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LUXURY LIVING ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER A private Mediterranean estate just minutes from downtown. An in¿nity edge pool overlooks the water and private boat dock. 5 bedrooms 5½ baths, the main house boasts timeless old world craftsmanship, wide-plank hardwood Àoors, open beam ceiling, ¿replaces, Italian kitchen cabinetry with gym, of¿ce, library, home theater, wine cellar. $3,600,000 CHERYL NIGHTINGALE 916-849-1220 DRE-01071396

FABULOUS CROCKER ROAD PROPERTY 4600 sqft Squeaky Williams home located on 0.47 acre in the most coveted portion of Sierra Oaks, offers 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, a formal living room, oversized family room, an of¿ce, a wine cellar and a detached guesthouse. Vintage character with tasteful updates. $2,400,000 CHERYL NIGHTINGALE 916-849-1220 DRE-01071396

SOPHISTICATED SIERRA BLVD Countless details include cathedral ceilings, clean lines & beautiful woodwork. Updated in 2014, the kitchen can host events large or small. With 4 bedrooms, workout room, game room & extra storage, this home has everything you could hope for. A private guesthouse.

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WONDERFUL WILHAGEN Main house has 5 bedrooms (2 master suites, one downstairs) and 4 baths, 3-car garage. The upstairs master suite includes a comfortable sitting area, ¿replace, 2 walk-in closets, and a large bathroom.

Backyard pool and children’s play area. Spacious kitchen (with double ovens), granite countertops, breakfast nook, and island. $1,150,000 LEIGH RUTLEDGE 916-612-6911 DRE-00932144

QUIET COUNTRY LANE Beautiful ranch style home with lush gardens, majestic trees and sparkling pool! 4 or 5 bedrooms 3 baths, fresh interior paint, re¿nished hardwood Àoors, and re¿nished kitchen butcher block island top.

Master ensuite with soaking tub, shower and skylight. Upstairs bonus room\hideaway or hobby room. $749,900 TINA SUTER 916-247-9262 DRE_01972926, TIM COLLOM 916-247-8048 DRE-01304855

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STUNNING ESTATE-LIKE HOME A grand entry way greets you … downstairs you ¿nd formal living and dining rooms, kitchen, breakfast nook, family room, powder room and expansive master suite. Upstairs, ¿nd a junior master suite with walk-in closet, 2 more bedrooms, and the third full bath.

Saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen and more. $1,150,000 JOHN BYERS 916-607-0313 DRE-01935458

CAMPUS COMMONS Beautiful location with a view of the lake and greenbelt. Bring your ideas because this has the best bones! 2 large bedrooms, stunning exposed beam ceiling in family room, breakfast nook looking to private courtyard, and hardwood Àoors in the dining area and both bedrooms. Your brick patio is a private oasis with lovely view of the lake. $420,000 SUSAN BALDO 916-541-3706

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MICHELLE ANDRES Michelle Andres draws inspiration from our beautiful and fragile rivers, bluffs and surrounding parklands.

Using oil paints to render her work, she builds layers to create abstract and reductive images of our natural spaces. Shown: “Bluff No.1,” 12 inches by 12 inches, oil on canvas, inspired by a view near her Carmichael home. Andres keeps a studio at ARTHOUSE on R Street. Visit michelleandres.com or follow her on Instagram @michelleandresart.

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INSIDE ADDS DIGITAL or 23 years, we have been committed to delivering our monthly Inside Sacramento publications free to readers. It has been an innovative business model.

Our readers tell us they enjoy the product. The community has been well served.

More than a decade ago, most other Sacramento print publications took desperate leaps into the digital world.

Sadly, the publications that charged subscriptions saw their subscriber bases and revenues shrink when they rolled out digital formats.

I heard this candidly from former Sacramento Magazine publisher Michael O’Brien. He explained that

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his print subscriptions dropped by more than 50 percent after he invested six figures in a new website for the magazine.

At Inside, we were contemplating an investment in digital, but O’Brien’s experience stopped us cold. Instead, we created a digital “flip book” website (or e-edition) that allowed our readers to view the publications online exactly as they were designed in print. It cost less than $30 a month, but was limited in purpose and not ideal for integration with social media.

Of course, the digital publishing revolution continued. And last year, when our paper costs increased by more than $5,000 a month, we realized that without a strong digital presence, our print-only business model was vulnerable to forces beyond our control.

Thankfully, our wait paid off. The costs to design and manage a publishing website have dropped dramatically since O’Brien’s painful experience with his magazine.

And this month, I am pleased to announce the official arrival of InsideSacramento.com. Building the site

has been a nine-month adventure by a talented team of designers inside and outside our company.

We wanted a simple and elegant website to optimize the reader’s experience, whether on desktop, laptop or mobile. The process took longer and was far more complex than I imagined.

But as you dig into InsideSacramento. com, I’m sure you will agree our team succeeded.

The first thing you will notice is the absence of display or banner ads.

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Significantly, we have designed our site to maintain consistency with the appearance and organization of our print product. We want readers to feel comfortable moving between print and digital.

The digital format allows us to deliver more editorial content and photos, plus many new features. The site has a comprehensive Sacramento restaurant guide with dozen of reviews, and more than 60 mini-reviews with photos from our “Inside Sacramento” book. We also have a whole section for Readers Near & Far with hundreds of reader photos organized by location on a map of the world!

Additionally we are posting stories throughout the month with updates for breaking news. In print, we have always taken pride in our cover artists. Now they have their own digital Cover Art Gallery.

Recent print stories about Sacramento’s homeless crisis generated a massive response. We had no space to publish everyone’s comment.

InsideSacramento.com is not limited by space. We will post additional viewpoints on the homeless situation and other topics.

By giving readers the option of print and digital, we deepen our connection to the community. And we make it even easier for readers to become better informed about their neighbors and city.

Ultimately, the design of InsideSacramento.com reflects my own news consumption. I trusted my instincts and wanted to build a site I would use, not one that a web designer might suggest.

I am a print and digital subscriber to three daily newspapers and one weekly: The Sacramento Bee, The Wall Street Journal, Sunday New York Times and

Sacramento Business Journal. My total annual investment in subscriptions for these exceeds $3,000.

My reading bounces between digital and print. I usually read the WSJ on my iPad each morning, along with The Bee’s diminishing number of local stories. During the day, I take a break from work and read print editions with breakfast or lunch.

The printed Bee has one purpose: daily crossword puzzles for my husband!

The Business Journal sends headlines out every day. Sometimes, I read or share a local story. But on weekends, I typically go through the entire print edition, including long-form local stories.

Despite being a diligent reader, the daily and weekly email newsletter summaries from these publications inevitably direct me to stories I have missed. Other times I read story links posted on Twitter and Facebook. Since more and more folks are consuming news this way we, too, post our stories to these platforms.

I tend to recall complicated stories better when reading in print. (Studies confirm this for most folks.) But I enjoy sharing stories with staff, friends and family, so digital is essential.

We want InsideSacramento.com readers to have every opportunity to be better informed on the local level. Our goal is to make the site a comprehensive home for local news.

Over the years, many readers have asked how they can financially support us. Folks have said they feel a little guilty when they receive this beautiful package of local news each month for free! My answer never changes: Support our advertisers. They pay all the costs.

In print and digital, our advertisers make Inside Sacramento possible.

To help support the rising costs of local journalism and community involvement, we are offering an Inside membership option. The goal is to ensure our print publications always arrive at your doorstep at no charge.

Readers in our neighborhoods will continue to get home delivery in print at no charge.

The Inside membership starts at less than $20 a year and provides many benefits, including a weekly e-newsletter, special offers, event invitations and more. The modest fee will help us avoid a website plastered with ugly and annoying ads.

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The beautiful, photo-driven book features 110 places to eat, shop and explore, organized by eight city neighborhoods. It’s the perfect city guide and coffee-table book. It makes a wonderful gift to celebrate Sacramento.

With our four neighborhood editions—Inside East Sacramento, Inside Arden, Inside Land Park/Grid and Inside Pocket—and the largest print circulation of any publication in the region, we have a huge and coveted

geographical audience. It’s stunning to think that each month we print more than 5 million pages!

But with InsideSacramento.com, we offer news, commentary, photography and artwork in digital form, along with supplemental content and sharing through social media. Plus, we provide an exclusive Inside Sacramento weekly newsletter, a digital archive from 2013 and much more.

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THE DIGITAL FORMAT ALLOWS US TO DELIVER MORE EDITORIAL CONTENT AND PHOTOS, PLUS MANY NEW FEATURES. THE SITE HAS A COMPREHENSIVE SACRAMENTO RESTAURANT GUIDE WITH DOZEN OF REVIEWS, AND MORE THAN 60 MINI-REVIEWS WITH PHOTOS FROM OUR “INSIDE SACRAMENTO” BOOK. WE ALSO HAVE A WHOLE SECTION FOR READERS NEAR & FAR, WITH HUNDREDS OF READER PHOTOS ORGANIZED BY LOCATION ON A MAP OF THE WORLD!

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Uptown Market on the Boulevard features an eclectic mix of art and other local goods.

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iver City Marketplace (RCMP) has launched a new event series, Uptown Market on the Boulevard, taking place on Del Paso Boulevard every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

“Our most frequent request from vendors and visitors alike has been a consistent market in a more permanent indoor location,” says Ana Manzano Fairbairn, co-director of RCMP, now

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in its fifth year of presenting an eclectic mix of local goods and talent at events all over the city.

“This new venue on Del Paso provides us with a blank canvas to put some roots down and flex our creativity in a different way.”

Manzano Fairbairn and co-director Mindy Jovanovic, who founded RCMP in 2015, have partnered with local business owners to bring live music and entertainment back to Old North Sacramento. The Uptown Market will be a key site for the area’s revitalization.

Weekly events will feature a curated rotating roster of the region’s most talented makers and artists. Two new on-site murals are by celebrated artist Maren Conrad. Inside the warehouse space, visitors can shop and enjoy a

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photo booth, installations and lounge areas.

Outside, guests can listen to live music on the backyard stage and dine at Woodlake Tavern’s outdoor beer garden featuring a delicious lunch menu created by Chef Joe Pruner.

After dining, visitors can play lawn games like giant Scrabble, cornhole and checkers.

“We want to send the message loud and clear that the boulevard is a destination for arts, music and entertainment,” says Manzano Fairbairn.

Uptown Market on the Boulevard is at 1409 Del Paso Blvd. For more information, visit rivercitymarketplace916.com.

SAC STATE SCIENCE COMPLEX The Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex will open on the Sacramento State campus this fall as a tribute not only to one man’s generosity but also Sac State’s commitment to its students.

On Tschannen’s 93rd birthday, the Switzerland native announced that he would make a $9 million donation to Sac State—the largest single gift in the university’s 71-year history. Those funds will contribute to the construction of the $71 million science center that will bear Tschannen’s name.

The Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex will include a planetarium with a 2,500-square-foot dome; observatory with a retractable roof and

The Girl Scouts’ new Mobile STEM Center + MakerSpace focuses on serving underserved populations. two telescopes; science complex plaza; and green terrace, a grass-covered room that will capture and filter storm water runoff before it enters the American River.

“I think it’s a fantastic investment,” Tschannen says. “The students will greatly benefit and get a much better education, and more industry is going to move to Sacramento because we will

have better-educated people here. It will help for generations to come.”

For more information, visit csus.edu/ science.

GARDEN HIGHWAY LEVEES The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Central Valley Flood

Ernest E. Tschannen’s $9 million donation will be help fund Sac State’s new science complex named in his honor.

Protection Board and Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency are hard at work making levee improvements in the Lower Natomas Basin along Garden Highway.

The work is part of the American River Common Features-Natomas Basin project that was authorized by Congress in 2014. Upgrades will be made to Garden Highway levees through October.

While the flood-risk reduction work will ultimately make Natomas safer, it also will temporarily impact roadways.

Sections of Garden Highway—mostly east of I-5—will be closed for extended durations this summer and fall. These closures will cause increased traffic and likely longer commutes.

To sign up for updates, email spk-pao@usace.army.mil or call (916) 557-5100. For up-to-date information, visit natomaslevees.com.

DIAPER DRIVE Residents who bring an unopened pack of diapers to any Leatherby’s Family Creamery (such as the one at 2333 Arden Way) on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will receive a free scoop of ice cream as part of Daddy Dave’s Diaper Drive, benefiting the Sacramento Life Center.

The drive will provide diapers for low-income new moms in the Sacramento area and honor the ice cream shop’s founder Dave Leatherby Sr., who passed away earlier this year.

The Sacramento Life Center’s mission is to offer support, resources and free medical care to women and couples facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy.

For more information, visit saclife. org.

NEW STEM MOBILE The Girl Scouts Heart of Central California recently unveiled its new Mobile STEM Center + MakerSpace, which will serve 18 counties and more than 1,500 girls this year.

“We are so excited to bring this experience to girls from our council who haven’t been able to visit our centers,” says Beth Peters, manager of Girl Scout STEM Initiatives. “We believe passionately in connecting them to STEM and resources in our communities.”

The mobile center is aimed at girls who cannot travel to the permanent STEM Center + MakerSpaces in Sacramento and Modesto. It will offer hands-on lessons in science, technology, engineering and math in a welcoming and fun environment where Girl Scouts can earn badges in areas like engineering, robotics and space science.

The customized 30-foot recreational vehicle is wheelchair accessible and includes solar panels on the roof.

The vehicle hit the road at the end of June and will focus on serving underserved populations and rural/ remote locations. Girls and troops can register online on the Girl Scouts website.

For more information, visit girlscoutshcc.org.

#NAMETHEDOCKS Have a loved one you’d like to commemorate? The cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento and British artist Joshua Sofaer have launched a new project. “River Crossing: I want to communicate with you” (also known as #NameTheDocks) invites the public to participate in creating a unique public art project along the Sacramento waterfront.

Local residents can nominate people they would like to see commemorated on two docks, one that runs from the Delta King in Old Sacramento to just past the Tower Bridge and one that will be built this fall near the Ziggurat Building in West Sacramento.

A panel of judges will select two names and Sofaer will create a public art installation of large light boxes that spell out the names in colorful maritime signals.

To nominate someone, visit rivercrossing.name. Applicants will need

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Meet Your New Dentist Jay Chalmers As a resident of Arden Park, I’ve worked hard to recreate the same “small-town” dental office that I experienced being raised in Placerville. My team is warm, friendly, experienced and we cater to those looking for a personal approach to healthcare.

I want my patients to be comfortable, so I try to provide as many advanced services as possible, including root canals, gum surgery, implants and orthodontics. In the rare cases, I can’t provide these services, I have a network of incredible specialists who are also dedicated to excellence and patient comfort.

As a father of two lovely daughters, I love being able to help children establish excitement and dedication to dental health from a young age. Prevention is the key to a beautiful smile for life! We welcome the young and young at heart at our office. No one is too young or old to deserve the best.

I welcome you to drop by and visit my office at any time. We’ll give you a tour. I think you’ll like what you see.

Jay Chalmers 1820 Professional Drive, Suite 5 • chalmersdental.com • 916-483-8182 to provide a brief written explanation for their nomination. Judges will select names in August. Sofaer will begin work on the light boxes in the fall.

SACREYCLE APP Sacramento launched its free SacRecycle app on Earth Day to provide quick access to important information about garbage, yard waste, recycling and street sweeping for city customers.

The app also includes the Waste Wizard—a database of proper disposal methods for hundreds of household items—and an interactive sorting game. “‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is still the mantra for handling waste,” says Erin Treadwell, outreach manager with the Recycling and Solid Waste Division. “The changes in recycle markets, concerns about contamination and constant shifts in how different materials are managed is confusing. The SacRecycle app is a great tool to help our customers make easy and correct disposal decisions in their homes.”

Customers can download SacRecycle on Apple and Google app stores, and enter the billing address for properties that receive city services. Residents who are not city customers can still access the Waste Wizard.

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For more information, visit sacrecycle.org.

SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND EXPANSION More than 70 people attended the highly anticipated groundbreaking of Society for the Blind’s new training center, an expansion of the Sacramento nonprofit’s current facility on S Street that will include a teaching kitchen and music room.

“We are extraordinarily grateful to all of our donors who have helped this dream come to fruition,” says Shari Roeseler, executive director of Society for the Blind. “We are excited to provide this additional space for training to empower people with vision loss to live their lives to the fullest.”

There are more than 100,000 people with vision loss in the greater Sacramento region. Society for the Blind is working at capacity serving more than 5,000 children, working-age adults and seniors each year.

The headquarter’s expansion is part of Society for the Blind’s Vision 2020 campaign, which has raised more than $3.5 million from organizations such as Roseville’s M&M Whitmire Family

Foundation, Northern California Lions Sight Association and Lions Clubs International. The campaign will fund education and training, create an endowment, expand the onsite Low Vision Clinic, upgrade technology and complete the training center.

Now in its 65th year, Society for the Blind is a comprehensive rehabilitative teaching center that provides services such as low-vision eye care, life and job

skills training, and mentorship for 27 counties in Northern California.

For more information, visit societyfortheblind.org.

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Society for the Blind Executive Director Shari Roeseler addresses attendees at the groundbreaking of the society’s new training center.

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Kids Don’t Float REMEMBER TO DON A LIFE VEST ON THE RIVER THIS SUMMER

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isiting Sacramento County’s public waterways is a traditional way to cool off and enjoy the outdoors. But before you take the plunge, remember to put on a life vest.

Donning a life vest before going into the river is the smart and safe thing to do. And it’s the law for children under 13. Wearing a life vest could save a life—including your own or your child’s.

If you don't have a life vest, there are borrowing stations at local fire stations and along the American River Parkway, including Discovery Park, Ancil Hoffman Park, River Bend Park and the Howe Avenue, Watt Avenue and Sunrise river accesses.

For more information, visit regionalparks.saccounty.net.

PARADES, FUN AND FIREWORKS This year, Carmichael is the place to celebrate Independence Day. Kick off the Fourth of July with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis Club from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse. The 61st Annual Elks 4th of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Marconi Avenue, and continues to Manzanita and Cypress avenues. The parade will feature floats, antique automobiles, marching bands, equestrian entries and more.

Fireworks will light up the evening sky at the La Sierra Community Center at 5325 Engle Road. The first sky rocket is expected to go off at 9:30 p.m. Before the big show will be music, food and children’s activities beginning at 7 p.m.

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PARKWAY ALCOHOL BAN This Fourth of July there will be a complete ban on alcohol consumption and possession both on land and in water within the American River Parkway between Hazel and Watt avenues (with an exception for Ancil Hoffman Golf Course). The ban also is applicable to the Labor Day weekend in September.

In past years, problems along the American River during summer holiday weekends made the parkway less family-friendly due to fights, public nudity, profanity and littering. Since the alcohol ban, community members have expressed appreciation for making these holiday weekends once again a time for everyone to enjoy the American River Parkway.

ceremony for winning the top honor among nearly 700 Catholic schools in California.

Sixth- through eighth-grade students competed in 10 events: two team efforts tackling a logic quiz with 20 problems and a super quiz with five broad academic themes, and eight individual events testing knowledge on English, literature, Roman Catholic doctrine, science, mathematics, current events, social studies and fine arts.

Members of the winning team were Camille Alvarez, Kate Cockerton, Irene

The county’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter reminds us that leaving a pet in a vehicle on warm days can quickly turn fatal. Even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside a parked car can jump 20 degrees in just 10 minutes.

Leaving pets outdoors in temperatures above 90 degrees also can be dangerous. If you cannot bring your furry friends inside, it is important to provide them with shade and plenty of water.

Also, fireworks can be stressful on pets, causing fear and anxiety. The number of missing pets significantly increases during the Fourth of July holiday.

Leaving pets outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain, can lead to disastrous consequences. In their fear, pets may escape or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.

Make sure your pets are wearing identification tags so if they become lost, they can be returned home promptly.

CONGRATULATIONS WIZ KIDS Congratulations to the St. Ignatius Parish School Academic Decathlon Team for taking first place at this year’s Junior High Academic Decathlon State Championships held in Redwood City.

The Board of Supervisors recently honored the students in a special

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FREE CONCERTS IN CARMICHAEL Enjoy the summer nights by attending free concerts at Carmichael Park. Ten concerts will feature a variety of music, including classic rock, southern rock, country, rhythm and blues, funk and dance band tunes.

This month’s fun starts Saturday, July 6, with On Air playing classic rock with power horns. The final performance will be Sunday, Sept. 1, featuring the Kiwanis Swing Band.

All concerts will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more a complete schedule, visit carmichaelpark.com.

GREAT AMERICAN TRIATHLON Following in the tradition of the former Eppie’s Great Race, a new summertime outdoor sporting event— the Great American Triathlon—will kick off Saturday, July 20.

The Great American Triathlon consists of a 5.82-mile run, 12.5-mile bike ride and 6.10-mile kayak paddle along the same American River Parkway course as the final Eppie’s Great Race.

The triathlon features 36 categories for competitors of all types ranging from world-class athletes to families looking for fun. This year, the event will benefit the American River Parkway Foundation and local children’s charities.

For more information, visit greatamericantriathlon.com.

ROAD WORK CONTINUES Road projects continue in Sacramento County under gas-tax funding provided

by SB 1.

Road overlay work on El Camino from Mission to Garfield is expected to begin in September. Overlay also has been approved for the Arden Manor area bounded by Arden, Morse, Hurley and Watt, as well as the area bounded

by Hurley, Morse, Watt and Wemberley.

Signal upgrades will be made at the intersections on Walnut from Winding Way to El Camino, on Winding Way from Garfield to San Juan, and on El Camino from Garfield to Mission.

With a maintenance backlog of $700 million for the unincorporated area, not every road in need can be addressed immediately. However, the Department of Transportation is adding projects as new gas-tax money becomes available.

Track the county’s road projects funded by the SB 1 gas tax by visiting sacdot.com, under Projects & Programs, then Gas Tax At Work.

cases, identify new leads and gather evidence.

Last year, the SAFE Center joined services with the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center, and now provides a multifunctional place for families to receive services pertaining to abuse, counseling, safety planning and

other needs. For more information, visit dcfas.saccounty.net.

AMERICAN RIVER PARKS PASS The American River Parkway is a unique 23-mile natural resource that

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PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE To reduce the stress and trauma experienced by children who are victims of sexual abuse and violent crimes, Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services, local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s Office have teamed up at the Special Assault Forensic Evaluation Center.

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provides an escape from the stress of urban life and offers plenty of outdoor recreational amenities. The parkway is a public asset worth protecting and preserving—and you can show your support by purchasing a yearlong unlimited Parks Pass.

This convenient annual parking/ day-use pass is great for joggers, bicyclists, and other outdoor and nature enthusiasts who frequent the parkway.

The pass costs $50 per year—and pays for itself after 10 trips.

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The Sacramento Public Library wants to help improve the reading level of all area youngsters through its Summer Reading Program now through Aug. 15.

The program is open to all ages—adults and their children or grandchildren can join at any time. And there’s the opportunity to win books and other prizes. For details on how to sign up, visit saclibrary.org.

SPARE THE AIR The Sacramento region's Spare The Air season is now in effect and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality District is asking all residents to check the daily air-quality forecast and adjust their driving when high ozone is projected.

A Spare The Air alert in the Sacramento region will be issued when the Air Quality Index for ground-level ozone pollution is forecast to reach 126 or above.

Clean air is up to all of us and we each need to do our part. When possible, drive less or use alternate transportation. To sign up for alerts and check forecasts from the Air Quality District, visit sparetheair.com.

MORE FLIGHTS AT SAC INTERNATIONAL More options are now available at the Sacramento International Airport for summer travel.

Contour Airlines is flying nonstop from Sacramento to Santa Barbara every day. Sun Country Airlines offers nonstop flights to Minneapolis-St. Paul four times a week. And Spirit Airlines is giving Las Vegas travelers three more daily nonstops to choose from.

Last year, Sacramento International saw more than a 10-percent increase in passenger growth and served a record 12 million travelers. That translates into a regional economic impact of more than $4 billion annually generated by Sacramento County’s airport system.

For more information, visit smf.aero.

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The Big 5-0

THREE FRIENDS REFLECT ON THEIR MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS Tian Li Wu, Evette Tsang and Grace Liu

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n one of his many teachings, Chinese philosopher Confucius wrote of aging, “At fifty, I knew the will of heaven.”

Evette Tsang, Grace Liu and Tian Li Wu thought a lot about this insight as the three friends—who all hail from different parts of mainland China and settled in Sacramento—approached their 50th birthdays.

“At 50, we know our mission in life,” explains Liu, who moved from Jinan, Sacramento’s sister city in eastern China, to the U.S. in 1996. “We’ve completed one chapter and can move onto the next.”

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all born toward the end of China’s notorious Cultural Revolution (launched in 1966 by Mao Zedong, then chairman of the Communist Party of China) and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1990s—their life stories are unique.

Tsang, who turned 50 in January, grew up in a small village in central China and landed in America in 1995 as a visiting economics scholar at Harvard.

She subsequently met her husband, had two kids and embarked on a 20-year career as an insurance saleswoman.

Liu turned 50 in February and has enjoyed a consulting career that’s taken her all over the world, as has her work as president of the Jinan-Sacramento Sister Cities Corporation, which hosts cultural exchanges between Sacramento and her hometown.

Wu—who turned 50 in April—hails from Sichuan, where she earned a degree in Chinese medicine. After attending a medical expo in Pittsburgh in 1991, she decided to stay in the U.S. to further her education and earned a master’s in Chinese medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences

in Oakland. She’s since had two kids and now runs a successful business, Tian Chao Herbs & Acupuncture, in Midtown.

“I’m very grateful to have both parts of my experience—in China and in America,” says Wu. “We can pick and choose the best parts of each culture to pass along to the next generation.”

When Tsang, Liu and Wu met almost 15 years ago—both Tsang and Liu went to Wu for acupuncture—they formed a close-knit friendship that also includes several other women, ranging in age from 49 to 71, who immigrated from China and now live all over the region.

These women have seen each other through cancer, divorces, widowhood and careers, and have helped each other reconcile their two cultures.

“I feel like I’ve lived two lives in one lifetime,” Liu says. “When I first got here, I was plunked into the culture and felt like I had to assimilate to be ‘mainstream.’ I finally realized that I define what mainstream is—I’m bilingual, I pay taxes, I contribute to my community.”

Wu finds it particularly troubling that it’s often forgotten that immigrants are accomplished people in their own cultures when they arrive in America, noting that she and her friends were highly educated before they came to the U.S. to start new lives.

“We had to start from the bottom,” Tsang agrees. “We were starting with a new language, new names. I feel very lucky to have this second life, but it was a struggle.”

As the women enter their sixth decade, they’re reflecting on where they’ve come from and where the next half century might take them.

Wu’s mission is to bring healing to the population and act as a bridge between Eastern and Western practices.

Tsang is focusing on her family.

She helped start a Chinese language program at Crocker/Riverside Elementary School, where both of her children attend, to encourage them to be proud of their cultural heritage.

Liu is intent on enjoying the next chapter of her life as a more independent and carefree woman—

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feeling empowered to do and wear what she wants without worrying about what others think.

All three women also share a goal of bettering their community, so to celebrate their birthdays they’re raising funds for three community organizations that are close to their hearts: Jinan-Sacramento Sister Cities Corporation, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital (where Wu’s child was once treated) and Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences.

“By living in two cultures, you see that there is no superior culture, just different perspectives,” Liu says. “We can all do different things, but if you do what fits you while striving for personal growth and helping your community, you’ll blossom.”

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Joe Chan

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oe Chan brings beauty to social media with photographs that compel viewers to look deeply into the compositions captured by his lens. It’s impossible to ignore a Chan photo.

Fascinating, evocative and splashed with colors, the images produced by the Sacramento photographer represent a wayward journey to artistic success. Chan didn’t grow up with a camera. He mastered the challenges of light, shadow and composition after a successful career as a banker and mortgage broker.

“I took every conceivable picture in order to learn,” Chan says. “I took college courses but tired of the curriculum. I read every book I could get my hands on. I studied all notable photographers, analyzed and copied their styles.”

The quest began in 2004 when Chan purchased a Canon digital single-lens reflex camera. The digital market was just heating up—Canon had begun to shift its high-end gear away from film only about three years earlier—so Chan became an early adopter of something new and exciting.

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digital. He leaped into the new format and never looked back.

Aside from his books and classes, Chan followed a time-honored path to photographic expertise. He took photographs, lots of them, and learned from his mistakes. His exuberant practice methods would not have been possible in the film era, not without a second mortgage to pay for film and processing.

“During my first six or seven years of photography, I took about 80,000 shots a year,” he says. “You can’t get good unless you practice. I needed to find out where I was at and what I liked.”

Chan estimates he has taken more than 500,000 photos in 15 years.

He soon realized he could share his talent, not just by displaying his photography, but by teaching people the skills he had mastered. He volunteered at the Asian Community Center, where he taught beginning, intermediate and advanced photography, and the tricks of Photoshop software.

The lessons continue today. Chan eagerly offers suggestions and advice to any aspiring photographer. Social media postings of his images are often accompanied by specific details such as f-stop, exposure and composition.

“I am more than happy to share my knowledge,” he says.

Chan, who lives in Land Park, has three children and seven grandchildren.

His route to Sacramento was as interesting as his photography.

He was born in Canton, China, in 1947. His father was a U.S. Army veteran who lived in Canton before and after the war and started a family there. His father was also familiar with the Sacramento region. The elder Chan had been born in Courtland and was determined to bring his young family to California. It took years, but the Chan family at last arrived in 1951. They settled on Levee Street in Locke.

Young Joe started kindergarten in Walnut Grove while his father bagged groceries at a Delta market and his mother picked and packed orchard crops. When Joe entered first grade, the family moved to Oak Park after his father purchased a home on the G.I. Bill.

At Sacramento High School, Chan studied clarinet and percussion.

He was placed in accelerated learning classes.

But his passion was track and field. He was a sprinter and long jumper. He ran the 100yard dash in 9.8 seconds. “I was the fastest Chinese guy in Sacramento,” he says.

After 35 years as an independent mortgage broker, Chan retired in 2006. By then, he was headed in a new direction, camera in hand.

“To grow as an artist you have to stay outside of the box,” he says. “You have to keep moving. Try not to please everybody, but be the best artist you can be.”

To view Chan’s photographs, visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/ joe.chanphotos or contact Chan at joechan127@comcast.net.

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Miracle on M Street CITY FOUNDERS STRUCK GOLD WITH STATE FAIR

BY RICK STEVENSON

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n the beginning, Northern California residents didn’t travel far to visit the State Fair. Like an itinerant carnival, the State Fair came to the people.

The year was 1854, and state political leaders decided California deserved an annual celebration to showcase the agricultural, industrial and cultural wonders of the West. California held a magical allure as home to the Gold Rush. To capitalize on that fame, the state Legislature authorized the new State Agricultural Society to organize the State Fair.

At first, nobody thought to create a permanent state fairgrounds. Fairs were transitory affairs, conducted in temporary venues. The first State Fair was held in San Francisco in 1854, followed by annual editions staged at Sacramento, San Jose, Stockton and finally Marysville in 1858.

The next year, with the Comstock Lode silver boom erupting across the Sierra near Virginia City, prospectors, engineers, salesmen, muleskinners, hustlers and thieves were once again rushing through Northern California to strike it rich. The Agriculture Society decided the State Fair should be anchored in the place that would become the state’s permanent capital: Sacramento City, as it was called.

When the Agricultural Society spoke, business and political leaders listened. The society was dominated by a statewide collection of dynamic personalities. Sacramento was strongly represented, led by society Vice President Edwin B. Crocker, who would become a State Supreme Court justice and creator of the art museum that carries his name today. Other members were D.O. Mills, a local banker

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and builder of the first New York skyscraper, and Lloyd Tevis, a lawyer who co-owned the 44,000-acre Rancho del Paso and was president of Wells Fargo.

After deciding the State Fair deserved a permanent address, the society’s board of directors needed a location. The 1855 Sacramento State Fair had been housed at the county courthouse, but that location was considered inadequate.

In June 1859, the society purchased land at the northeast corner of Sixth and M streets, today’s Capitol Mall near Golden 1 Center. The board asked architects to submit plans for an Agricultural Pavilion. A design by M.F. Butler was selected.

On June 28, the construction contract was awarded to A. Henley.

Sacramento officials wasted no time in that era—work commenced three days later. Amazingly, Henley’s crews were finished in time for the 1859 State Fair in mid-September. The project was completed in 44 days.

They used hand tools, horses and highly skilled workers. The speed and quality of the 1859 State Fair construction endeavor would be difficult if not impossible to match today—even using cranes, tractors, power tools and craftsmen laboring under union contracts.

The principal materials were 850,000 brick with granite sills and lintels, plus 155,000 feet of lumber. In contrast with more modern projects sponsored by the state, the large public venue on M Street was entirely financed by private investors.

The completed edifice covered a footprint of 140 feet by 100 feet. The main hall was 100 feet by 120 feet, with a lower hall the same size. There

were six committee rooms, lobbies and a refreshment room that measured 20 feet by 72 feet.

The main hall was the largest “clear chamber” room in the U.S., meaning there were no columns or roof supports to obstruct the view across the hall. The gas lighting was equally impressive—a chandelier of 56 burners illuminated the main hall, the largest light fixture in California.

Smaller chandeliers adorned the corners with 20 burners each. Brackets were spaced around the interior and provided more than 400 gas jets of illumination. A marble fountain 12 feet in diameter was near the north end. Twenty-three steps led to an arcade 48 feet wide with three arched main entrances. The building served Sacramento well into the 20th century.

The State Fair was geographically expansive. Agricultural Park, where the Sacramento Jockey Club managed the State Fair horse racing, was at a separate site, running between H and E streets, from 20th to 23rd streets. The track and grandstand were also built in 1859.

As a celebration of Sacramento’s importance and uniqueness, the State Fair was a rousing success. The years after 1859 saw Sacramento become the site of other world-class triumphs.

The path of the American River was changed to accommodate the growing city. Streets were raised a full story and levees constructed to combat the habitual floods of the Sacramento River.

The western terminal of the Pony Express and later the western end of the transcontinental telegraph were established in Sacramento. The Transcontinental Railroad—the world’s greatest civil engineering project at the time—created a seamless route from

the East Coast to Front Street on a ribbon of track. The State Capitol was completed in 1874. At Agricultural Park in 1877, experiments were underway to photograph horses and advance the invention of motion pictures.

As with the modern arena near the original site, Agricultural Pavilion served many activities. Concerts, balls and large celebrations were held on M Street. In 1877, a roller rink with a band provided music to glide to. Major exhibits of California artists such as Thomas Hill and William Keith drew crowds, with landscapes especially popular.

The building contained a library and collection of natural curiosities, a precursor of natural history museums.

It was used as an armory for the Sacramento Light Artillery battery of the state militia.

After the State Fair moved to a new building on the State Capitol grounds in 1884, the pavilion continued as a major event site. But as the 20th century commenced, the building declined. It finished life as an athletic club, furniture showroom and by 1915 a livery stable.

In the early days of Sacramento, grand works were conceived, designed and executed with speed, craftsmanship and purpose unrecognizable to civic leaders today. The State Fair Agricultural Pavilion of 1859 showed the city at its best, and should be proudly remembered as the 2019 State Fair opens at Cal Expo.

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Reading Between the Lines INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING HELPS KIDS READ AT GRADE LEVEL

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hen Fruitridge Manor resident Susan Just started volunteering with AARP Foundation’s Experience Corps— an intergenerational tutoring program that helps children become grade-level readers by the end of third grade—she chose to work with kindergartners because she has “a lot in common” with them.

“I thought kindergarten was a good place to start,” says the 65-yearold, who retired as a manager in the state Department of Education’s Early Education and Support Division in 2016. “I’d never been a teacher—even though I worked for the Department of Education, that wasn’t my role—so I wanted to start at the beginning. For many

children, kindergarten is the first time they’ve been to school, so this way, we can both start together.”

Experience Corps began 20 years ago and is now offered in 21 cities nationwide with approximately 2,000 volunteers—all 50 years and older. The Sacramento program launched in 2016 with the help of the Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center and United Way California Capital Region. Last year, the program served 637 students at nine schools, with 4,400 hours donated by 40 community volunteers, such as Just.

“Experience Corps has everything I could ask for in a volunteer experience,” says Just, who also cycles for the homeless-support ministry Mercy Pedalers. “They empower you to feel successful.”

Just visits her assigned school site, Sacramento City Unified’s Nicholas Elementary School, one to two days a week and works with three students in the library with materials provided by Experience Corps. The tutoring sessions provide targeted practice in reading comprehension with a goal of fluency at grade level by the end of the program.

Experience Corps’ ultimate mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty by making a lasting difference in the lives of Sacramento’s most vulnerable children.

“When I first started at the beginning of the school year, the kids didn’t know even simple words,” Just says. “It’s amazing to see how far they’ve come. This year’s program ended in May with an appreciation luncheon, during which they presented us with handwritten thank you notes. It was fabulous.”

Part of what has made Experience Corps such a pleasant part of Just’s life is how easy the organization makes it. Volunteers are trained and provided with all the materials they need. They also have direct contact with a coordinator to make sure things go as smoothly as possible.

“If you’re someone in the community who doesn’t know what to do with your time but you want to volunteer, know that Experience Corps is a very well-organized, encouraging, supportive program,” Just says.

But even more than the attention to detail, Just loves how Experience Corps benefits her community.

“Volunteering gives you a wonderful sense of belonging,” Just says. “I happened to grow up in an amazing family, but I know that not all children get that opportunity. It’s important to be someone in someone else’s life. It’s extremely rewarding.”

For more information, visit aarp.org/experiencecorps.

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Erin Elizabeth personifies the new Sacramento—and our new creative class.

Elizabeth is not new to Sacramento.

Her family has farmed in Yolo County for six generations. She graduated from Arizona State with a journalism degree and has worked in public relations around the world, from Mexico City and Bogota to Bangkok and Casablanca.

Elizabeth is home now, living in Winters and making a difference in Sacramento.

Her talents and connections transcend the business world. As a painter and hatha yoga instructor, she wants to make the world a better place.

Her focus is showing and selling acrylic

paintings, primarily abstracts and roses. She recently completed 60 rose paintings as part of the World Peace Rose Garden.

“There’s one intention with all the work I do,” Elizabeth says. “I want to support others in finding and sharing their voice. Whether it’s through hosting art classes, retreats, executing a marketing strategy or showing artwork, I want my clients and students to know that we all have a gift, that they matter, that their uniqueness is their gift to the world.

We all have a story. We all want to be heard.”

In Casablanca, she taught English to young men. In Sacramento, she sold a bright yellow rose painting to a young man who lost his mother.

She has taught at-risk gang youth in Stockton, using art as a way for her students to express themselves, find a sense of healing and discover ways to support each other. And she has taught Stockton police officers, showing them ways to express the impact of their jobs.

“I’ve been on a few ride-alongs,” she says. “What officers see and go through every day is beyond what I ever thought possible. They have incredible hearts to do what they do. The job can wear on the soul.”

Always in motion and seeking new opportunities, Elizabeth organized a women’s group trip to Africa in 2018 to study art, yoga and help people in need in Tanzania.

She first traveled to Tanzania in 2008 to teach English. She fell in love with the culture, people and landscape.

“Africa was a game changer for me,” she says. “It showed me how to experience life more fully, including the opportunities, the nature and the wild. The red dirt, the long rides in the jeep, open land, the wildlife, its ancient wisdom. Being surrounded by nature and the people in this way was powerful.”

She’s currently planning a women’s expedition called “Wild Awakening,” a 10-day safari mixed with yoga, painting, cultural immersion with the Maasai and Hadza tribal groups, and a day spent painting with children at an orphanage.

“It was an amazing experience,” says Taruna Patel, a speech therapist who joined last year’s trip. “It was so unique.

To land in Africa, see the sunrise and experience the people was so inspiring.

And we all were doing things we loved like art and yoga, but also connecting with the locals who were so nice and kind.”

Elizabeth says, “My goal for the program is for my students to experience nature’s incredible diversity and ancient wisdom from the people, the tribes, and to connect more with themselves on a deeper level. I’ve worked with women primarily in my retreats. However, I’m definitely open to offering men-only classes and adventures. With all the women empowerment going on lately, which is amazing, we can’t forget about the men. They need to be acknowledged and supported as well.”

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“On the weekends, you can find me either in my camo gear target shooting on the ranch, doing yoga in the fields or in painted jeans working on a new painting,” she says.

Ask Elizabeth for advice and she responds with a confident smile: “Be yourself. Share your passions, even if it’s off the charts different than everyone else. Take some risk. You’ll learn and grow more.”

Elizabeth has painting workshops and an art exhibition at Space 07 Salon on R Street scheduled this summer.

What’s next? Impossible to say.

Elizabeth will find new and exciting ways to find adventure, enrich lives and explore the world. She can be found at erinelizabeth.co.

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Nasty Nutsedge WIN THE WEED WAR AGAINST THIS NOTORIOUS OPPONENT

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friend sent me a photo of a dramatic flowering stem displayed proudly in a vase.

It looked a bit like a floral firework, with a single triangular stalk topped by spiky leaves, centered with clusters of little white flowers. “What is this plant?” she asked. She had been told that it was papyrus, which it resembles, but she feared it was something bad. It was.

My friend’s plant was nutsedge, a decidedly nasty weed. It’s often called nutgrass, but the name is wrong. Grass

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has hollow round stems and leaves that emerge in pairs. Sedge has edges with solid triangular stems and leaves in groups of three. If nutsedge is growing in your lawn, you will notice that its leaves are thicker, shinier and lighter colored than surrounding grass.

Nutsedge is notoriously hard to control because of its small round tubers that grow up to 14 inches deep along the roots. Until it is completely removed or depleted, nutsedge will keep growing back.

It’s best to prevent nutsedge from establishing. Dig out any new plants as soon as you see them, ideally before they have produced five leaves and begun to form new tubers. Nutsedge can be a sign of soggy soil, so you may need to correct a drainage problem, cut back on irrigation times or fix a leaky sprinkler.

What should you do if nutsedge has taken over? Many familiar weedcontrol techniques don’t work very well. Nutsedge will grow right through mulch. Its sharp edges will pierce most

weed-barrier fabrics, although certain non-woven types are more effective.

Tilling the soil can make matters worse by distributing the tubers further.

Reducing irrigation can help, but mature nutsedge can tolerate drought.

It’s a lot of effort, but an effective approach is to methodically dig deep enough to remove the tubers, using a narrow trowel or weeding tool. You must do this again and again, because you will inevitably miss some tubers.

Keep watching for regrowth and dig it out. If you give up too soon, the tubers will regenerate and you’ll be back where you started.

No herbicide will control mature nutsedge, but there are some products, such as Sedgehammer, that are effective if applied to young plants before they are at the five-leaf stage. Always read and follow herbicide directions carefully, including intervals between application.

Be careful that you don’t damage surrounding garden plants. Consider painting or wiping herbicide onto nutsedge leaves rather than spraying.

Nutsedge is a formidable opponent but you can win the war against it.

Think of it as a series of battles, not just a single skirmish.

University of California Master Gardeners can help identify weeds and other plants if you bring a sample or photo to their office at 4145 Branch Center Road or to their information table at community events. Master Gardeners also will have a booth at this year’s State Fair July 12–28.

To figure out a weed yourself, UC has developed good online tools. Go to ipm. ucanr.edu/pmg/menu.weeds.html for a weed gallery, a key to identifying weeds and a Pest Note that provides specific management advice.

Anita Clevenger is a lifetime Sacramento County Master Gardener.

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he American River Parkway can expect more attention this summer with the park’s Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail moving toward possible designation as part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System.

National recognition would be exciting news for parkway fans. But there’s a risk—cyclists unfamiliar with the trail will encounter dozens of homeless campsites. Sadly, the American River Parkway can be a dangerous place, especially between Discovery Park and Cal Expo.

It’s the American River Parkway Skid Row. After the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting designation of the trail as part of the national route system, the California Globe website examined the issue of homelessness across the state.

The Globe came up with several suggestions. The ideas can be categorized under the title “tough love” and should be interesting to anyone who

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cares about the parkway and Jed Smith bike trail.

The website offered five points, summarized below. For the entire article, visit californiaglobe.com/ uncategorized/the-homeless-industrialcomplex.

First, the Globe recommended admitting there’s a resource problem.

Residents must agree it’s no longer acceptable to throw money at the homeless epidemic without questioning current proposals and underlying premises. Billions of dollars are being wasted. We must admit it.

Second, we must recognize that special interest groups, let’s call them the Homeless Industrial Complex, comprised of developers, government bureaucrats and activist nonprofits, have taken over the homeless agenda.

They have turned homelessness into a profit center.

They are not going to solve the problem because it pays their salaries and bonuses. Their public relations firms sell feel-good stories to a compliant media about someone who

turned their life around and is living in a fine new apartment.

What they don’t mention is that the single apartment unit costs around $400,000 and, thanks to that expenditure, dozens if not hundreds of people are still on the street with nothing.

Third, government must act at the local and state levels to set a limit on the cost-per-shelter “bed.” This cost must represent a compromise between ideal facilities for homeless people and what is affordable to solve the problem.

There is no reason the capital costs for a shelter bed should be $50,000 each, but that’s what has been proposed in the Southern California community of Venice. That’s right, $8 million for a semi-permanent “tent” with 154 beds.

Similarly, there is no reason a basic apartment for the homeless should cost around $400,000. But in Los Angeles, by most accounts, that’s what they cost.

Durable tents and supportive facilities could be set up for a fraction of that amount. We must demand creative solutions.

Fourth, we must stop differentiating between “bridge housing” (basic shelter) and “permanent supportive housing.”

Permanent supportive housing is bridge housing. Amenities better than a durable, dry, sole-occupancy tent and a portable toilet can be run by privately funded nonprofits and charities.

Until there isn’t a single homeless person left on the street, not one penny of taxpayer money should pay for anything beyond basic bridge housing.

Fifth, accept that homeless shelters will be more cost-effectively constructed and operated if they are in industrial and commercial sites where appropriate, or in rural areas—not in downtown areas or residential neighborhoods.

As new attention focuses on the beauty of the American River Parkway and Jed Smith trail, the community must not avoid tough conversations about public safety and homelessness.

David H. Lukenbill is the founder/ CFO and senior policy director of the American River Parkway Preservation Society. He can be reached at dlukenbill@msn.com. n

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Lars Kronmark, chef and professor at the Culinary Institute of America, gives a lecture at UC Davis Olive Center on how chefs can utilize and experiment with olive oil.

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Epicenter THE ROOTS AND FRUITS OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY’S OLIVE TREES

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he olive industry in California, one of the world’s newest regions of olive growth, has developed into a flourishing agricultural field. In the Sacramento area especially, olive tree yields and production have grown dramatically within the last 20 years.

The first olive trees planted in California’s soil were by the hands of Franciscan monks at Mission San Diego de Alcala in 1769. Although olive tree cultivation did not become a successful commercial venture until the 1860s, today California produces nearly all of the olives in the United States with more than 1,000 growers on 27,000 acres. The Sacramento Valley in particular has grown into a fruitful area for olive oil, research and tree yields.

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One of Sacramento’s bountiful olive oil companies is Bariani. The Bariani family began making olive oil as a hobby 25 years ago after immigrating to the Sacramento area from Italy.

“My father built his own rudimentary pressing machine,” says Emanuele Bariani, CEO of Bariani Olive Oil Company. “We always had more than we needed so we would give it to friends and family.”

When they decided to make it a business, Angelo and Santa Bariani, and two of their sons, Emanuele and Sebastian, learned the roots of production, tasting and olive culture necessary to create high-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar. They completed courses accredited by the International Olive Oil Council and, through trial and error, developed a system to produce oil from sustainable, organic olive orchards.

Bariani supports sustainability by recycling, reducing unnecessary packaging, and using food scraps and organic products for compost and animal feed.

As one of the first to develop olive oil in the Sacramento area, Bariani has attracted more businesses to do the same. “Because of our work, other

companies realized the potential of olive oil production here and planting of orchards,” Emanuele says.

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Another heavy hitter is UC Davis, which initially joined in the olive oil industry because of a landscape hazard.

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After writing a feasibility study to analyze the potential benefit of the olives, Dan Flynn, executive director of the UC Davis Olive Center, suggested establishing a program to make olive oil, educate the public and conduct research. The center sprouted roots in January 2008.

“We’ve never been stronger than we are now,” Flynn says. “There’s never been a period of history when a university is better positioned to do research on olive oil or table olives.”

Since its inception, the olive center has worked with approximately 60 different research staff on projects such as managing orchards, evaluating the industry and quality, improving processing and assessing health impacts.

“UC Davis has established an international presence in research and education in olive oil just like it has in the wine industry,” Flynn boasts. “They look to us for leadership and education.”

Two of the UC Davis’ extra virgin olive oils—Gunrock Estate and Wolfskill Reserve—each received a gold medal at

the New York International Olive Oil Competition in May. Extra virgin olive oil is extracted mechanically rather than chemically to produce a product that is rich in antioxidants, aids digestion and retains a smooth yet crisp flavor. Quality extra virgin olive oil, like from UC Davis or Bariani, is cold extracted and unfiltered to preserve its raw qualities, and stored in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks until bottling.

Corti Brothers on Folsom Boulevard has a wide-range selection of local olive oils. For recommendations, ask for Rick Mindermann or Darrell Corti.

According to Flynn, 95 percent of California olive trees grow within 100 miles of Sacramento.

“Sacramento is the epicenter of olive production in North America,” Flynn says. “This is the place where they grow the best.”

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Finding Quality Olive Oil The nutritional value of olive oil is heavily dependent on how the olives are grown and the process in which the oil is extracted. A study conducted by the UC Davis Olive Center in 2010 found that many imported “extra virgin” olive oils failed to meet international and USDA standards. Following are three things to note when looking for quality olive oil at any store or farmers market: A recent harvest date. In California, there is only one harvest per year—every Autumn. A “best by” date often is two years from the time the bottle was filled, not when the olives were processed. The freshest California-grown olive oil can be found in November and December.

A dark or opaque container. A clear bottle allows light to come in which could cause a substantial loss of antioxidants and an increase in rancidity and other defects.

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Shut Up and Drive HANDS-FREE PHONES CAUSE HAVOC ON THE HIGHWAY

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pril was Distracted Driving Month. Missed it? Maybe you were on your cellphone.

Distracted driving was in the news locally in April. Nicholas Worrell, a guru at the National Transportation Safety Board, spoke at a Sacramento State University kickoff event. He urged California to ban hands-free cellphone use while driving.

No state has passed such legislation, but California could lead the way as it has on many other issues. NTSB first recommended prohibiting hands-free cellphone conversations by drivers in 2011.

California laws on cellphone use while driving have gradually become more restrictive. First, talking on a

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hand-held phone was prohibited. Next came a ban on texting (duh!). In 2017, even holding a phone while driving was made illegal. The fine for a first offense is $162.

Changes in the law are not reflected in actual behavior. The California Office of Traffic Safety found in a 2018 observational study that 4.5 percent of drivers were using hand-held devices.

So, at any given moment, nearly one driver in 20 is using a hand-held phone.

That’s certainly an undercount of how many drivers were actually engaged with their phones, since many were legally, and unobtrusively, using hands-free devices. (Shouldn’t police routinely check on drivers’ phone use during crash investigations?)

The problem is, as Worrell points out, hands-free is not risk-free. Distraction is a deadly problem. Each day in our country distracted drivers kill nine people. Another 1,000 are injured. Only a second of inattention can permanently change your or another person’s life.

Many studies have shown it’s really the conversation, not holding a phone, that’s most distracting. Drivers talking

on a cellphone miss seeing half the driving environment. That could mean not noticing a pedestrian, bicyclist or even another car. Human brains really can’t do two things at the same time, no matter how much people believe they can effectively multitask.

Misconceptions about driving while using a cellphone are common.

Talking on a cellphone is not the same as talking to a passenger. A passenger sees what traffic conditions are and can even help a driver by spotting hazards. Someone on the other end of a call lacks awareness of traffic, road and weather conditions.

Talking while at a traffic signal is not safe. And the distractions from a call don’t dissipate immediately. They persist for 27 seconds.

Voice to text is not safe either. It’s even more distracting than holding a phone. You have to see, confirm and correct inaccurate auto spelling.

Cellphones aren’t the only things distracting drivers. My wife and I bought a new car this summer. It has a dashboard touch screen. Now, simply tuning the radio, a task I used to do by a

quick glance and feel of a knob, requires taking my eyes off the road.

I’m sure I’ll get better at it, but I’m convinced it will always be more distracting than using knobs and buttons. Getting to the right screen and finding the right location on the screen requires attention.

When we’re behind the wheel, we need to just drive.

The allure of saving time and ordering a pizza, checking email or talking to someone on the phone while driving is real. Driving is a dangerous endeavor that requires focus and fulltime attention. Please, for your sake and mine, just drive.

Walt Seifert is executive director of Sacramento Trailnet, an organization devoted to promoting greenways with paved trails. He can be reached at bikeguy@surewest.net. Previous columns can be found and shared at the all-new InsideSacramento.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @insidesacramento. n

What is a Chaplain?

LET’S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

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n the 18 years I’ve been writing this column, many readers have shared their impression of what a chaplain is. And more than a few have certainly told me what a chaplain is not.

A few readers are certain that a chaplain must be exclusively a man— not a woman or any other gender identity.

Ten years ago, I was working with a woman named Susan Cosio when she took a phone call from a Baptist deacon looking for me.

When the man asked her if she was my secretary, Susan emphatically told him, “No, I’m a chaplain too.”

“They have women chaplains now?” he asked.

Susan simultaneously gave me both the phone and a well-deserved stink eye, saying, “It’s one of your Baptist guys.”

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Once I wrote about the tingling sensation I felt while getting a haircut from a beautiful Vietnamese barber.

When I confessed the tingling to be lust, a reader left an indignant message on our hospital department voicemail.

Susan and 10 other chaplains heard this woman exclaiming, “You should be ashamed of yourself. A chaplain isn’t supposed to lust!”

And, yet, we do.

I also get angry on rare occasions and use words like “damn” or “hell.” Some readers told me that a cursing chaplain shouldn’t be trusted with a syndicated column.

But the hardest assumption to tackle is the notion that all chaplains are exclusively Christians.

No worries. I’m a Christian, so you can pick up the spoon you dropped in your cereal.

As often heard during my undergrad at Baylor University, “I’m Baptist, born-and-bred, and when I die, I’ll be Baptist dead.”

So, you ask, “If a chaplain needn’t be a Christian, what defines a chaplain?”

A chaplain is one who often works in an institution caring for the spiritual needs of others. He or she elevates

the spiritual concerns of the patient, inmate, student or soldier above his or her personal beliefs or needs.

That means if I come to your home in my capacity as a hospice chaplain, I’m going to assess what you need to celebrate your faith. If you need some eagle feathers or crystals, I’ll find them.

If you need to see a shaman, I’ll find you one. If a Hindu wants to talk about the Bhagavad Gita, I’ll listen without debate.

This impression causes some readers to accuse me of hiding my faith. Not true. As I show a patient respect, they often ask what I believe, and I share the God that Jesus came to reveal. I might even recount how, as an 8-year-old, I wandered down the center aisle of my church during a tradition known as the altar call, declaring that I wanted to be a Christian.

I’m sure that experience set me on the chaplain path, but I don’t wear the hospice chaplain title today because I’m a Christian. Hospice didn’t hire me solely on the fact that I’ve earned the prerequisite chaplain degrees or come from the right Baptist pedigree. Hospice hired me because they saw a pattern of setting aside my own personal faith

assumptions and elevating the patients’ needs above my own.

It’s the same quality I see in Gerald Jones, director of chaplaincy at my local hospital in Roseville. Gerald is a Mormon.

If I were admitted to his hospital, Gerald knows that the Book of Mormon isn’t my thing, so he would offer a caring prayer, an inspirational Bible reading, but mostly a listening ear tuned to my spiritual traditions.

This is the kind of care you can expect from a good chaplain—to be on your side. If all of this sounds like a job you’d like to do, I hope you’ll learn more at professionalchaplains.org.

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Long Journey Home SHANGHAI TO ELK GROVE, GERMAN SHEPHERD BEGINS HIS NEW LIFE

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odie bounds onto the well-worn leather sofa and makes himself comfortable, furry head on a blue chenille pillow. The 75-pound German Shepherd with soulful brown eyes and gigantic feet is a long distance from China, where his journey began.

This handsome canine is one of the lucky ones. Found abandoned on the streets of Shanghai, he spent three years in a local shelterr before making his way to the United States and his 4,000-square-foot home in Elk Grove Dave with new owners Anna and Dav Kuhn and their other two rescue dogs.

“His feet are the biggest ever,” Anna says, noting how slight the dog’s stature is in comparison. “It’s our theory that he was in a cage for most of his life because his growth is so stunted. You can tell by his paws that he should be a much bigger dog.”

The Kuhns took Bodie in as a foster through a group of volunteers whose mission is to rescue dogs headed for the meat trade. One of those volunteers, Joanna Ging, who lives and works in San Francisco, posted Bodie’s photo and story on Facebook.

“Joanna is one of the main players getting dogs out of China,” says Anna, whose sister sent her the Facebook link. Ging prefers not to bring a dog to the U.S. until she has secured a foster or permanent home, so Anna had to act fast. She emailed Ging immediately. “I said, ‘I will foster

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this dog. Get him on a flight. He has a place to go.’”

All good intentions aside, it was not long before the Kuhns knew Bodie was there to stay. “It was always ter Bo Bodie,” my attention to just foster ught I’ll I’l get him im Anna says. “I thought get him cleaned up p acclimated here,, ge ily.” and find a family.

fur was thin and course. He was very timid. He was not used to long walks.

He couldn’t run. But we worked with him and he’s doing much better. He’s just a love.”

An estimated 10 million dogs are killed each year for their meat in y of China, reports the Humane Society the U.S.

Anna Kuhn and Bodie But finding a family proved difficult. When Anna shared Bodie’s hard-luck story, “a lot of people were hesitant because they didn’t know his background,” she says.

A woman found Bodie wandering the streets of Shanghai where, according to Ging, it is common for people to sell stray dogs to the meat trade or kill the dogs themselves for food. The woman got Bodie to a vet for desperately needed medical care. X-rays revealed plastic bags, toothpicks and other trash in his stomach from eating anything he could find.

“When we got him he could barely stand up straight and walk,” Anna says. “His back legs were bowed. His

“Dogs are confined to crowded cages without adequate food or water until they are brutally killed—beaten, hung or electrocuted in front of other dogs—and sold for their meat,” according to HSUS, which calls the dog meat trade “highly unregulated.”

“There is no law in China to protect them,” Ging says. “Anyone can take a dog off the street, torture it and kill it for food.” Cultural belief, according to animal-rights groups, is that the meat will be tender and taste better due to increased blood flow from pain.

“I learned about the dog and cat food trade in Asia—China, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia—on Facebook and I wanted to get involved in helping dogs find homes in the United

States,” says Ging, who has been transporting dogs out of China for nearly a year. She networks with two other U.S.-based volunteers in Los Angeles and Arizona, and several in China who rescue canines “whether from slaughterhouses or abandoned by their owners,” she says.

The team in China ensures the dogs are vetted, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered. Once the dogs are ready to go, “they send me photos, videos and information that will help find them homes in the states,” Ging says. She networks through Facebook and other social media to find foster or permanent placement for the dogs.

Ging took two trips to China at the end of last year to bring back dogs, flying from Beijing to San Francisco International Airport, where Anna picked up Bodie in October. In the past year, Ging and her U.S. team have transferred more than 200 dogs from China to the states, finding homes across the country, including Seattle, Chicago, New York, Boston and now Elk Grove.

“We have dogs in Sacramento and all over our country that need help, but these dogs are being tortured,” Anna says. “Making people aware of what’s happening is really important. Joanna has done a great job connecting people with dogs and sharing their plight.”

To adopt or foster a dog from China, or help transport a dog to the U.S., search for Joanna Ging on Facebook.

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3. Susan Sylvester (right) wins best of show for her squirrel painting in this year’s “Art Where the Wild Things Are” at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Sandy Whetstone’s bird sculpture takes second place.

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The Great American Triathlon will include Arcade, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Gold River and Rancho Cordova stretches of the American River Parkway.

The Race Is On—Again WORLD’S OLDEST TRIATHLON REBRANDED TO RUN, PEDAL AND PADDLE ON

Business partners Ken McGuire (right) and Dan Niccum give new life to old triathlon.

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s with a rock-star’s farewell concert, finality can be negotiable.

After staging a milestone “final” event that lured a record 2,000 competitors last year, the world’s oldest triathlon did not quite end after all.

Now steered by a Sacramento businessman, the contest that the late Eppie Johnston began in 1974 has new branding. From the starting gun July 20, and for future summers, it will be known as the Great American Triathlon.

The endurance epic will again follow the American River Parkway in foot, bicycle and kayak stages. While

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benefitting charities, it will endure as one of our area’s great summer events.

New sponsor and organizer Ken McGuire last year lamented what he feared was the end of an era. Cofounder of Innovations Health Systems, a network of heath-centered services and facilities in the Bay Area, McGuire never actually competed in the event.

“But I felt it was too great a tradition to let die,” he explains. “People came here from all over the USA to compete.

Eppie’s was a boost for our national profile. We Sacramentans talked about the great race in the same conversation as Kings basketball games and the California International Marathon. It helped charities. For all sorts of good reasons, keeping Eppie’s alive seemed critical.”

Via many meetings and phone calls, McGuire persuaded major Eppie’s supporters to keep paddling.

In January, Sacramento County gave approval for the new parkway event.

Capital Road Race Management will continue to manage the race. Former

volunteers have rallied and more than 20 companies have agreed to co-sponsor.

McGuire’s business partner, Carmichael resident Dan Niccum, is onboard for brand development.

The new race will continue restauranteur Eppie Johnston’s philanthropic drive that raised more than a million dollars for nonprofits over 48 years.

“Our fundraising for the American River Parkway Foundation and children’s health charities is important,” McGuire confirms. “We hope to write big checks for good causes.

But above all, we want to maintain a community event that defines summer in Sacramento.”

The triathlon will set a cracking pace through river stretches of Arcade, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Gold River and Rancho Cordova. Starting line is at William Pond Recreation Area.

Athletes will run a 5.82-mile route to the Guy West Bridge near Sac State,

and then grab bikes to pedal 12.5 miles to the beach below Sunrise Boulevard.

There is no swimming stage; instead contestants will board kayaks for 6.10 miles, braving the San Juan Rapids and following the river downstream to Rancho Cordova.

Thousands of supporters, onlookers and volunteers traditionally cheer athletes through all the stages. Aprèsrace celebrations will include live music, food trucks and a beer garden beside the River Bend Park finish line.

Entry in the Great American Triathlon costs $40 for athletes 18 and under; $150 for adults; $110 for junior relay; $225 for adult relay; $300 for a tandem watercraft.

Contestants may use rented kayaks.

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To Catch a Thief SMALL BUSINESSES FIGHT AGAINST BURGLARIES

BY SETH SANDRONSKY

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ost small businesses operate on a thin profit margin. Burglaries and robberies can make those margins thinner still. How can local businesses combat crime?

Sunil and Pam Hans own and operate the popular Compton’s Market in East Sacramento. “I know my customers,” Sunil says.

Sometimes there are shoppers who the Hans and their staff don’t know.

That typically means new customers, a good thing for the business.

But some new shoppers aren’t good—such as the strangers who passed counterfeit money at the grocery store.

“One was dressed like a doctor,” Sunil says. The neighborhood has many doctors thanks to its proximity to hospitals.

When he discovered the fake bills, Sunil called City Councilmember Jeff Harris and the Sacramento Police Department. He bought a dollar-bill scanner and posted store surveillance photos of the alleged currency criminals on the social media site Nextdoor and the store’s Facebook page, hoping to deter future crime.

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“I want to get the community involved,” he says.

At the Byuti Salon and Spa in Midtown, a burglar entered the small business and took money, products and iPads. Surveillance cameras recorded the suspect’s image but not the crime, according to the website Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers. Byuti owner Jill Petersen declined to comment.

Back in East Sacramento, burglars stole $80,000 of refurbished Apple products from Double Dex, a computer store. “We are typically online, but did not have a retail space,” says John Sigurdson, chief executive of Double Dex. “These people obviously knew what they were looking for—the most expensive products.”

While the alleged counterfeiting criminals at Compton’s Market have been arrested, the Double Dex theft remains unsolved. In the meantime, Sigurdson changed insurance carriers and added a policy that enhances the firm’s protection against cybercrime. He also expanded his product line, adding refurbished Logitech products to the inventory.

Sacramento ranks sixth in property crime among comparable-size California cities, according to Sacramento Police reports and the FBI Uniform Crime

Reporting standard. Property crime is highest in Oakland, followed by San Francisco, Stockton, Fresno and Bakersfield.

Small businesses are not alone in experiencing crimes such as burglary and robbery. Large companies are victimized as well, but they often have deeper resources to weather such setbacks. For small businesses, bouncing back after a burglary or robbery can be difficult.

Pharmacies are obvious targets for criminals hoping to steal drugs. Rite Aid in the Camellia Shopping Center was struck one afternoon this spring when two suspects grabbed painkillers Norco and OxyContin.

They used a pillowcase for the stolen items, exited to a blue SUV and drove away. Chris Savarese, a Rite Aid spokesperson, declined to comment.

The thieves were experienced, police spokesman Marcus Basquez says, but many criminals eventually make a mistake and get caught.

After each incident, police crime scene investigators respond and process the store for fingerprints and other clues. Detectives view surveillance videos to identify the suspects’ clothes and vehicles. “Then it’s a matter of time,” Basquez says.

Where else can businesses turn for help after a theft? Some seek assistance from family and friends. Banks and credit unions lend to businesses seeking funds after losses from burglaries and robberies.

Sharyn Gardner, faculty coordinator of the Center for Small Business at Sacramento State, says the center does not specifically provide services to businesses that have been burglarized or robbed. However, the center provides faculty-led community engagement with students who team up to offer local businesses free technical help in many areas, such as management analysis, supply chain logistics, marketing and sales.

Another resource for Sacramento businesses is the Small Business Development Center, supported by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

For small businesses, the cost of stolen goods goes beyond the replacement value of lost inventory. At Double Dex, Sigurdson understands the frustration of being victimized. “The burglars left no fingerprints,” he says.

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Land Park Revival MODERN TOUCHES BRING LIFE BACK TO OLD MISSION-STYLE HOME

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he rooftop bell may not be the first thing people notice when visiting this two-story Spanish Revival in the heart of Land Park, but it is definitely one of the home’s most unusual features.

When husband and wife Kele Dobrinski and Christina Valencia purchased the mission-style home in 2016, the old bell was encased in a flattop structure that “didn’t do it justice,” Valencia says. To add architectural detail, the couple built a curved tower around the metal ringer “so you could see the bell in all its glory.”

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Living with their two young sons in an apartment in San Francisco, the couple decided it was time to find a larger space for their growing family (they now have three boys). Dobrinski and Valencia looked at homes in Oakland and Berkeley “that were wildly overpriced and run down,” Dobrinski says.

The couple took a weekend to visit Dobrinski’s parents, who live in Land Park and had just purchased a 1935 fixer-upper to renovate. “My dad is a general contractor who is quasi-retired,” Dobrinski says. “He finds old homes and does custom work to bring all the character back.”

The family toured the 1,930-squarefoot house and a “light switch went on,” Dobrinski adds. “We love this area so it would be a really great place for us.”

“We were elbowing each other,” Valencia says. “Should we try to buy this house from your parents?”

With grandchildren to sweeten the deal, it didn’t take much convincing.

While Valencia still lived and worked in San Francisco, Dobrinski took several months off to fully renovate the home with his dad.

The most extensive part of the remodel was flipping the dining area with the kitchen, which now opens to the living room. “We are a young family with lots of friends and kids, so it was important to find a good flow,” Valencia says.

The kitchen island sports a solid walnut top that is “crazy durable.”

Black and white tiles on the front of the island add visual interest. Marble countertops and backsplash, sleek range hood and large farm sink complement the black-and-white kitchen cabinets.

“We wanted a diversity of materials that would be simple and clean. Both wood and marble are surfaces that develop character,” Dobrinski notes.

The couple used oversized floor tiles in the dining area and opened up the ceiling to leave the wood exposed. For visual intrigue, they kept the old brick service chimney that extends from the first floor up through to the second floor.

Glass doors from two built-in hutches were repurposed in the kitchen cabinets.

The living room features a contemporary light fixture designed and built by Dobrinski, who notes that workers accidentally painted the

fireplace mantel white, but “it works.”

White paint was used throughout the home to keep the space light and open.

“It was important for us to incorporate the traditional Spanish with a fun, modern feel,” Valencia says.

One fun touch is the cactus-patterned wallpaper by the front door. Wallpaper “can be bold and expensive,” Valencia says. “So we picked a small area to take a chance on. If it doesn’t work, it’s not a huge thing.”

Windows at the back of the house had to be replaced, but were reused in a new workspace over the garage. All the original windows in the front and upstairs were retained. “We spent far more time than we should have sanding them down, chipping the paint away and restoring them,” Dobrinski says. “But we love that it adds to the character of the house.”

A second-story sunroom, which was “crumbling down,” was converted into a master bathroom and kid’s room. Dobrinski and his father took painstaking measures to save the old wall paneling. “Kele’s dad has taught us the value of repurposing materials,” Valencia says.

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After sharing one bathroom with the children in San Francisco, the new master bath is “a little sanctuary within the circus here,” Valencia laughs. The couple treated themselves to heated bathroom floors. “This is a little luxury that is not a big expense. Everyone who remodels a bathroom should do it,” she says. “It literally will change your life. Especially in the winter.”

The original white oak floors were refinished, as were all the interior doors. The couple used a crockpot to salvage the dingy hardware, which had multiple layers of paint. “You slow cook it and it peels all the paint off,” Valencia explains.

With no space for a swimming pool in the backyard, the family put one in the front yard, strategically hidden behind a new fence.

The dirt backyard was reimagined with seating areas, a Spanish-tile water feature and gas fire pit. But the family-favorite is the restored wood-burning pizza oven.

The new workspace over the garage serves as a home office for the couple’s recently launched creative studio, Colossus Mfg, which

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specializes in design and branding for residential and commercial spaces.

“We are really investing in this city and living here,” says Valencia, who has a communications background. Dobrinski has extensive experience in design and advertising.

“There is so much growth and creativity happening right now,” Valencia adds. “We want to be a part of that. We want to help the city grow in a meaningful way.”

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Rarified Winner TENNIS PRO TOURS WORLD,

CHASING SUCCESS

Raquel Atawo

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aquel Atawo is among the best tennis players in the world. She has made more than $2.2 million and built a comfortable life with her husband in Sacramento on the strength of her speed, reflexes and groundstrokes.

She is tenacious and tough and plays with energy that does not betray her age, 36.

But the real secret of her success, the reason Atawo has survived as a touring professional in the Women’s Tennis Association for 15 years, is not the strength of her serve or the drop of her volley. The secret lives inside her head.

Atawo survives because she is a rarity among humans—an athlete who can lose almost every week and not go to pieces.

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month, year after year, and not lose faith in herself.

“That’s the hardest part,” she says.

“Every time you go to a tournament, you know either you’re going to win the whole thing, or you’re going to lose. And most of the time, you’re going to lose. At the end, there’s one winner. Everybody else loses.”

Few athletes want to talk about losing, but defeat is an inevitability they all must reconcile, even hall of famers.

Many pros, Atawo included, have added sports psychologists to their retinue along with coaches and trainers and dieticians.

Consider Atawo’s plight in the first half of 2019. She specializes in doubles, and was ranked 44th in the world in May. Her doubles partner is Slovakian veteran Katarina Srebotnik.

They began the year at the Australian Open. Won their first three matches and lost in the quarterfinals. After Australia came Russia. Lost in first round. Then Qatar. Lost in quarterfinals. Dubai was next. Lost the opener. Tournaments in Southern California, Florida and South Carolina ended with defeats.

From there, it was Stuttgart, Madrid and Rome: one match win, three losses.

She lost in the second round of the French Open. Wimbledon, her favorite event, was on the horizon. In her career, Atawo has won 18 tournaments.

When she’s home in Sacramento, Atawo practices at Sutter Lawn Tennis Club. Over coffee, she’s thoughtful, direct and deeply self-aware. She was a tennis prodigy, embracing the game at age 8 in her hometown of Fresno. She moved to Florida as a teen to attend a high school academy for exceptional players.

“By the time I was in high school in Fresno, there was nothing more I could learn from the coaches there, so my family made the decision to go to Florida,” she says.

The influence of her family— especially her late father, Lawrence Jones—was monumental.

“My sister and I didn’t have a choice about playing tennis,” she says.

“Our parents thought the game would provide discipline for us, and that was that. Growing up, you really didn’t say no to our parents.”

Lawrence Jones and his wife, Nancy Kops, were not fixated on tennis careers for their children. Education was paramount. Atawo headed to UC

Berkeley, where she became one of the nation’s top-ranked college players.

She wanted to join the pro tour before graduation, but her parents objected.

She didn’t argue. Her career began after graduation.

The early pro years were rough. She languished in singles rankings. She considered quitting, but decided to compete as a doubles specialist. Still on tour more than a decade later, doubles saved her career.

Four years ago, after marrying her boyfriend from Cal, Toby Atawo, she was living in San Jose. The couple decided their money would go farther in Sacramento.

“We like it here,” she says. “The people are nice and the airport is pretty good.”

When her touring days end, she thinks about graduate school and maybe coaching a college team. Until then, there’s another plane to catch. Another tournament. Another chance.

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BY DALE DODSON

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s a 74-year-old white male, I sometimes fear being profiled by my appearance and lumped into a demographic group. In reality, my experience is exactly the opposite. Every day, I am reminded of the gifts that come from getting to know people of different religions and cultures.

For me and my wife, Margaret, our global family began 17 years ago. That’s when Rasha, a young woman from Sudan who had recently completed a graduate degree at Sacramento State University, came into our lives.

We met through a mutual friend, and Rasha quickly became a part of our family. When her mother, Nour, arrived from Sudan to visit, she thanked my wife for being a “second mother” to Rasha. When Rasha and her husband Ed traveled to Sudan for a visit, Margaret accepted Nour’s invitation to join them for two weeks. The hospitality she received was warm and loving.

Six years ago, we met Amit and Renu, a young Sikh couple living a block down the street from us. Renu was completing residency at UC Davis Medical Center.

Amit had relocated from Detroit to be with his fiancé. Learning of Amit’s love of fresh California produce, I invited them over to harvest plums from our tree.

Despite an age difference of some 40 years and our different religious and cultural backgrounds, we discovered a kinship. When Margaret was abroad and I was immobilized by a leg injury, Amit was first to help me. He took me to the hospital and spent the night to make sure I was OK. Many Sikh men wear turbans and have beards. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, some people have ignorantly regarded Sikhs as terrorist threats, even though the Sikh religion is based on tolerance, service and compassion.

Amit was working as a consultant and traveling in the East Coast and Midwest after 9/11. He told me of the threats and intimidation he faced.

Such conversations open doors of understanding.

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(Back row, from left) Sayed Ashraf Mansur, Amit Singh, Dale Dodson, Sayed Assad Hatami (Ashraf’s father), Ed Vasconcellos (Rasha’s husband). (Front row, from left) Rahima Faizi (Ashraf’s mother), Margaret Dodson holding Sahej Singh, Renu Rehal (Amit’s wife, Sahej’s mother) and Rasha Salama.

I was honored to serve as a groomsman at Amit and Renu’s wedding at the Sikh temple, or Gurdwara, in West Sacramento. My head was wrapped in 16½ feet of fabric to form a turban. When Amit and Renu became parents, we were delighted to receive the titles of “Babaji” and “Beeji” to signify our relationship to their baby boy.

More cultural opportunities have come from my work as a volunteer instructor at Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. I teach English as a Second Language to students from Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Columbia, Honduras, Afghanistan, Iran, Morocco, Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Moldava, Ukraine, Pakistan and Madagascar. The students bond quickly,

thanks to their common goal of learning a new language and adapting to life in Sacramento.

I offered to provide individual tutoring to one student, Ali, an accomplished journalist, author and musician from Iran. He lives with his wife Maryam, who is working on a graduate degree in psychology, and their daughter Zara.

At tutoring sessions we watched scenes from the classic film “Casablanca,” which we both love. The dialog was a springboard for vocabulary and discussion. Over time, our families became friends.

One day I received a call from Roger Jones, pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento.

A young man, Sayed Ashraf Mansur,

had arrived in town from Afghanistan and appeared at Roger’s office door.

The young man had been advised to find a Unitarian church because the denomination welcomes all faiths.

Ashraf explained his family had won a U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery that allows recipients, spouses and children under 21 years of age to immigrate to this country. His first priority was to find a job and provide for the family.

His second goal was to obtain a driver’s license and car. Finally, he wanted to enroll in school.

Within weeks, Ashraf interviewed for a job at the Apple warehouse in Elk Grove. He was accepted and quickly figured out the best bus route to work.

He acquired his driver’s license and saved money to purchase a car. He supplemented his income by driving for Lyft on weekends in San Francisco.

Ashraf was ready to enroll in a summer English class at Cosumnes River College, but the out-of-state tuition was more than $800. When Ashraf visited our home to update us on his progress, another friend stopped by. This friend was so impressed by Ashraf’s motivation and focus that he offered to pay the $800 tuition. Ashraf’s education was launched—thanks to a friend who happens to be Jewish, helping a young man who happens to be Muslim.

Ashraf is completing his second year of general education at the college.

He hopes for acceptance in a nursing program and works part-time as an office assistant at a medical practice.

Each of the people I’ve mentioned has a cultural perspective that values tradition, hard work, persistence, hospitality and kindness. They love poetry and music. Our lives have been enriched by these relationships. We shared our hearts and received the same.

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Trial by Fire

ARTIST AND WRITER FIND BEAUTY IN THE WAKE OF DESTRUCTION

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here’s a table in Stephanie Taylor’s art studio—a converted garage in the back of her family home on T Street—that holds a line of pretty, rusted objects. Two milk jugs, wire sculptures, the head of a hammer and eyeglass cases look antique.

But these items are not antique.

These objects are all that remain of

writer and poet Christy Heron-Clark’s parents’ two-lot family compound in Paradise that burned to the ground during the Camp Fire—the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history that raged through Butte County for 17 days last November.

“Out of hundreds of families I know in the area, only one house was left standing and it’s uninhabitable,” says Heron-Clark, whose parents safely evacuated the morning of the fire. “The fire burned really quickly and really hot. There was not a single usable item left.”

You might wonder what these objects—whose rust, Heron-Clark explains, accrued instantaneously due to the interaction of moisture and extreme heat—are doing in Taylor’s studio. That’s where the story gets even more interesting.

Taylor is an accomplished visual artist and writer who’s been creating site-specific installations and paintings for more than 40 years.

She’s a freelance contributor to The Sacramento Bee and co-author (with Rita Schmidt Sudman) of “Water: More or Less,” an anthology of art, essays and policy about water in California.

She’d been germinating an idea for months about an art exhibition exploring everyday items—what she calls “simple objects”—when she heard Heron-Clark read a piece about her reaction to the Camp Fire in a writing workshop. Taylor approached her about working together and they collaborated on “Simple Objects: An Excavation, A Collaboration,” which debuted at Archival Gallery in June.

“It’s not your average art show,” says Taylor, who also hails from Butte County (she grew up in Chico). “It’s more like a museum installation where we’re asking people to slow down and look at these objects in a way they never have before. It’s about asking, ‘What does an object mean to you?’ What is it now and how does that affect the future?”

Taylor and Heron-Clark—who does archeological digs as a hobby— visited the latter’s family property twice to hunt for objects before the dirt was scraped clean to prepare for rebuilding. (Though HeronClark’s parents have relocated to Roseville, they’ll retain the lots for the foreseeable future.) Their finds ranged from milk jugs to eyeglasses to pieces of Heron-Clark’s grandfather’s antique rifle collection. Once safely transported back to Taylor’s studio, the artist did what she does best: created with them.

“I come to these items more objectively than Christy, so I hold each one and feel it and see what it says to me and then view it through other tools of perception, like photography,” Taylor explains.

For example, she photographed

Fire extinguisher from the Camp Fire. shattered glass and molten hubcaps found scattered around the property, converted those photos to digital files and then drew on the files. The results are stunning, wall-sized abstracts printed on vellum.

Taylor also used charcoal that she chipped off charred wooden house beams to draw a mural of tangled branches depicting a location onsite— an image that’s both foreboding and beautiful in the artist’s capable hands.

Heron-Clark also contributed written pieces—such as ruminations on her rural childhood—that were part of the installation, as well as the accompanying catalog.

“This process has shown me that the things you think you know, you don’t,” Heron-Clark says. “I never thought the fire would bring a new way of seeing, but this experience has been a catalyst—a new life has been given to these objects, and to me. If it weren’t for the fire, I wouldn’t have this existence.”

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1818 L ST #614 1818 L ST #613 2010 F ST 1716 W SOCAP WALK 2014 S ST 2017 FAT ALY

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322 14TH ST

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3717 3RD AVE 3400 43RD ST 2320 33RD ST 3330 10TH AVE 3441 38TH ST 3949 8TH AVE 3405 1ST AVE 2961 39TH ST 2729 KROY WAY 3468 37TH ST 3533 42ND ST 5424 U ST 5600 V ST 3334 35TH ST 5914 4TH AVE 2715 59TH ST

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1221 ROBERTSON WAY 2115 PORTOLA WAY 2211 3RD ST 1000 4TH AVE 3510 CUTTER WAY 2783 14TH ST 2449 DONNER WAY 2214 DAVINI LN 2644 17TH ST 2500 COLEMAN WAY 1932 BIDWELL WAY 2640 4TH AVE 1243 MARIAN WAY 2553 MARTY WAY 2680 18TH ST 1022 V ST 2372 PORTOLA WAY 613 SWANSTON DR 2652 16TH ST 3049 CROCKER DR

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5462 CARLSON DR 5020 SANDBURG DR 5535 J ST 700 46TH ST 654 41ST ST 1908 43RD ST 69 FALLON 1366 47TH ST 5701 SPILMAN AVE 5091 TEICHERT AVE 1038 42ND ST 1425 46TH ST 1619 CHRISTOPHER WAY 675 53RD ST 5341 AILEEN WAY

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729 52ND ST 1050 42ND ST 1849 50TH ST 5276 MINERVA AVE 3846 BREUNER AVE 4458 A ST 1040 45TH ST 4910 JERRY WAY

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5371 ONTARIO ST 2656 26TH AVE 5503 58TH ST 3410 67TH ST 4700 8TH AVE 5025 8TH AVE 5331 STANDISH RD 4400 53RD ST 3399 62ND ST 5411 BROADWAY 5970 12TH AVE 4210 44TH ST 7600 25TH AVE 5540 70TH ST 4415 71ST ST 5451 70TH ST 5420 78TH ST 2901 23RD AVE 5501 SIERRA VIEW WAY 4519 11TH AVE 3948 57TH ST 4416 53RD ST 5337 10TH AVE 5134 9TH AVENUE 3325 55TH ST 3560 25TH AVE 4864 11TH AVE 4601 PARKER AVE 7730 25TH AVE 4800 61ST ST

$560,000 $1,362,500 $690,000 $525,000 $560,000 $650,000 $2,500,000 $879,000 $285,000 $150,100 $325,000 $360,000 $330,000 $472,000 $287,000 $288,000 $510,000 $302,000 $384,500 $240,000 $278,500 $244,000 $306,000 $263,000 $265,000 $365,000 $590,000 $279,000 $373,000 $399,000 $415,000 $360,000 $364,000 $228,000 $380,000 $270,000 $277,000 $390,000

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2811 BELL ST $230,000 3813 PASADENA AVE #4 $290,000 3224 SAINT MATHEWS $344,000 3140 SHASTA WAY $690,000 3400 LERWICK RD $252,000 2200 SHAW ST $213,000 3704 MERRILY WAY $335,000 2650 DANUBE DR $325,000 2550 LOUISIANA ST $329,900 4417 ROBERTSON AVE $485,000 4252 MASON LN $980,000 3813 WHITNEY AVE $324,900 4241 OTEROL CT $390,000 4004 HANCOCK DR $374,999 2430 TYROLEAN WAY $401,000 2828 LIENO LN $675,000 3021 SAND DOLLAR WAY $395,000 2850 STAFFORD WAY $472,635 2512 ANDRADE WAY $339,000 2817 IONE ST $430,000 3550 LARCHMONT SQUARE LN$188,000

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2661 MEADOWVALE AVE 6037 MCLAREN AVE 2325 52ND AVE 6607 WOODBINE AVE 2178 KIRK WAY 1401 ATHERTON ST 7346 LOMA VERDE WAY 2142 MONIFIETH 1733 65TH AVE

$270,000 $246,500 $255,000 $264,000 $290,000 $225,000 $235,000 $264,500 $339,000

1825 WAKEFIELD WAY 2512 43RD AVE 7487 18TH ST 1901 WENTWORTH AVE 7743 ADDISON WAY 6097 HOLSTEIN WAY 6513 CARNATION 7501 MUIRFIELD 7201 TAMOSHANTER WAY 820 SKIPPER CIR 1449 MCALLISTER AVE 7555 32ND ST 2533 38TH AVE 2040 MONIFIETH WAY 1620 ARVILLA DR 2542 MEADOW WOOD CIR 2065 68TH AVE 4916 HELEN WAY 5890 RIVERSIDE BLVD 1154 13TH AVE 4760 DEL RIO RD 7339 21ST ST 6117 24TH ST 1901 ARICA WAY 5836 ANNRUD WAY 1425 38TH AVE 7559 SWEETFERN WAY 7537 21ST ST 7348 TAMOSHANTER WAY 7036 DEMARET DR 6811 DEMARET DR 1980 65TH AVE 4950 ALMA WAY 2811 MEADOWVALE AVE 1640 ARVILLA 1886 KIRK WAY 2701 69TH AVE 7078 HOGAN DR 2436 BRENTLEY DR 7285 MILFORD ST 2150 SARAZEN AVE

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$250,000 $255,000 $300,000 $380,000 $385,000 $449,000 $200,000 $270,000 $288,800 $730,000 $175,000 $203,000 $235,000 $261,590 $339,000 $255,000 $288,000 $525,000 $360,000 $1,185,000 $400,000 $268,000 $299,000 $431,000 $519,000 $172,000 $245,000 $252,500 $260,000 $269,500 $322,000 $315,000 $345,000 $215,000 $416,000 $226,800 $275,000 $300,000 $315,000 $298,500 $315,000

512 WOODSIDE OAKS #4 1019 DORNAJO WAY #210 895 E WOODSIDE LN #3 923 FULTON AVE #425 2290 WOODSIDE LN #3 2113 VIOLET ST 843 WOODSIDE LN #14 660 WOODSIDE SIERRA #1 426 RIO DEL ORO LN 2280 HURLEY WAY #70 1019 DORNAJO WAY #108 2430 PAVILIONS PL LN #703 1019 DORNAJO WAY #256 602 WOODSIDE SIERRA #2 2128 VIOLET ST 3000 LA VIA WAY 807 DUNBARTON CIR 839 COMMONS DR 219 HARTNELL PL 1841 MORSE AVE #106 790 E WOODSIDE LN #2 2236 WOODSIDE LN #16 3216 STREVEL WAY 1950 UNIVERSITY PARK DR 2442 LARKSPUR LN #304 3269 VIA GRANDE 1033 COMMONS DR 2492 LARKSPUR LN #202 867 WOODSIDE LANE E LN #2 2468 LARKSPUR LN #356 611 WOODSIDE SIERRA #3

$236,500 $160,000 $218,000 $107,000 $255,000 $330,000 $212,000 $212,500 $285,000 $199,950 $164,000 $585,000 $169,900 $235,000 $277,000 $430,000 $569,000 $409,450 $465,000 $270,000 $212,500 $157,250 $339,000 $525,000 $141,500 $235,000 $250,000 $160,000 $160,000 $188,000 $165,000

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6297 RIVERSIDE BLVD 7443 MYRTLE VISTA AVE 6131 FORDHAM WAY 80 SOUTHLITE CIR 406 SAILWIND WAY 723 SKYLAKE WAY 776 EL MACERO WAY 4 WILLOW COVE CT 741 FLORIN RD 7077 EL SERENO CIR 39 SURF WATER CT 27 GENOA CT 35 STARGLOW CIR 6716 BREAKWATER WAY 6440 HOLSTEIN WAY 6241 RIVERSIDE BLVD #207 825 FLORIN RD 8091 LITTLE ISLE LN 25 SUNLIT CIR 6824 CLAIBORNE WAY 7330 GLORIA DR 7485 GRIGGS WAY 347 BELLO RIO WAY 1222 GILCREST AVE 740 LA CONTENTA WAY 6 KINGBIRD CT 43 PARK VISTA CIR 10 SILMARK CT 6709 S LAND PARK DR 490 PIMENTAL WAY 115 PARKSHORE CIR 6241 RIVERSIDE BLVD #112 6277 LAKE PARK DR 7769 PARK RIVER OAK CIR 789 CRESTWATER LN 801 SAO JORGE WAY 6813 S LAND PARK DR 7944 COLLINS ISLE LN 1000 GLIDE FERRY WAY 34 YUBA RIVER CIR

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4223 LUSK DR 2424 ROSLYN WAY 2831 ROXBURGH LN 3849 CRESTA WAY 321 ROSS WAY 2028 IONE ST 4041 AMERICAN RIVER DR 829 PICCADILLY CIR 1821 LADINO RD 1104 HAMPTON ROAD 940 TUSCAN LN 1426 ROWENA WAY 1800 DEVONSHIRE RD 1931 CATHAY WAY 3585 LAS PASAS WAY 2906 HUNTINGTON RD 3750 RANDOM LN 936 AMBERWOOD RD 1313 SHADOWGLEN RD 2441 CATALINA DR 3724 DUBAC WAY 4148 STOWE WAY 2740 HILLDALE RD 1800 MERCURY WAY 2021 MARYAL DR 1437 GLADSTONE DR 3436 MAYFAIR DR 3651 LOS ALAMOS WAY 4072 LAS PASAS WAY 3819 EL RICON WAY 400 CROCKER RD 3701 LYNWOOD WAY

$535,000 $469,900 $740,000 $375,000 $387,000 $335,000 $478,000 $515,000 $340,000 $475,000 $750,000 $400,000 $526,800 $742,500 $408,000 $227,000 $330,000 $445,000 $435,000 $509,000 $360,000 $385,000 $395,000 $435,000 $545,000 $513,000 $475,000 $630,000 $342,000 $410,000 $575,000 $190,000 $413,000 $329,250 $260,000 $329,000 $446,000 $482,000 $522,800 $300,000 $368,000 $444,000 $535,000 $839,000 $949,000 $425,000 $590,000 $950,000 $2,250,000 $305,000 $1,167,500 $320,000 $950,000 $1,450,000 $675,000 $696,500 $1,732,000 $272,000 $286,000 $354,000 $405,000 $665,000 $529,900 $400,000 $447,700 $299,000 $307,500 $938,000 $536,000 $690,000 $1,495,000 $365,000

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Two-Way Thai NEW EAST SAC RESTAURANTS BRING ASIAN FLAVORS TO NEIGHBORHOOD

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ccording to a quick Google search, there are 16 Thai restaurants within 5 miles of my house. There’s no shortage, therefore, of Thai cooking in Sacramento. This is nothing to say of the more than 50 Chinese restaurants and 30 Japanese restaurants (more than half of those just serving sushi) within that same 5-mile radius. I either live at the epicenter of Asian flavor or am just another Sacramentan who is lucky to reside in such a rich culinary landscape.

Two new restaurants have opened in East Sacramento, each putting their own spin on Asian flavors and redefining what we should expect from an Asian eatery in California. THAI - The House of Authentic Ingredients opened last November on H Street (formerly Sacramento Bagel). The vibe is decidedly not that of a traditional Thai restaurant. You won’t find the calming gilt and glittering statues of elephants and ethereal figures. Instead you’ll find a modern and inviting bar, a clever plant-filled interior and the feel of an upscale neighborhood watering hole.

Cocktails and a solid wine list make this spot already a popular destination for East Sac residents. On a recent spring evening, I passed by to hear the unmistakable tones of a live band and saw the welcoming patio filled with happy revelers. From the creative Asian-influenced cocktail recipes to more standard drinks, the place is a destination for conviviality.

The menu has some unfamiliar dishes not found at most Thai spots, but where it succeeds is in some of the more familiar offerings. The pad thai is solid and without flaw. The fried chive dumplings are crispy and delightful with a just-spicy-enough dipping sauce.

Some of the meat dishes are a little underwhelming and lack the flavor punch you might expect from a Thai restaurant. But, given the decent size of the menu, there will be a dish to the liking of every diner whether vegan, vegetarian or even spice-averse.

A few blocks away, Origami Asian Grill goes the other way with its ethos. The food is at the center of the operation with a stripped-down atmosphere meeting the bare minimum of restaurant hospitality.

Located in a culinary wonderland on Folsom Boulevard (within one block is OneSpeed, The Other Side by Track Seven, Allora and The Shack) Origami puts its best foot forward with the food on the plate. The menu is Asianinfluenced without following any strict structures of traditional Chinese, Thai,

Vietnamese or Japanese cooking. It’s definitely California-Asian cuisine.

Some have said that Origami works on the “Chipotle model” in that it has a handful of basic dishes—ramen, rice bowl, noodle salad, mixed green, banh mi sandwich—and asks diners to make choices as to the protein, sauces and toppings they wish to add. And while there are some similarities, the menu stretches well beyond mixing and matching a steam counter worth of ingredients.

Beyond those few main dishes noted above, Origami offers some of the best fried chicken in town. The half bird is generously drizzled with an orange and Szechuan peppercorn maple syrup, then dusted with pulverized rosemary for a unique flavor and one worthy of turning into an addiction.

Beyond that, a few entrée specials are likely to be found on any given day. On a recent rainy night, friends Xavier and Dante joined my wife and me, and found the evening special of Korean glazed ribs and asparagus to be the highlight.

Thank goodness there were more than enough ribs for all of us. Had there been fewer ribs, there might have been hurt feelings and a few missing fingers as we fought over them. The gorgeous bark on the meaty ribs held a ridiculous sweet/ spicy flavor that hit the palate in the front, back and sides with increasing levels of pleasure.

Unlike THAI, there’s no ambience to speak of at Origami. There are a few fun Japanese beers to order at the counter, but you’d never drop by to have a drink with friends. There are, however, special chef’s dinners with changing menus that can run up to 13 courses and $150 per person. If that’s your thing, check it out, but just know that you’ll be surrounded by casual diners coming and going throughout the evening.

Taken together, both THAI and Origami present different facets of the Asian food scene in Sacramento. THAI is a place to linger, sip, snack, meet friends and neighbors, and let loose after a long day. Origami is a place to savor flavors, delight your palate, grab and go. There’s definitely room in East Sacramento for both to do what they do well and keep on doing it.

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Feather, Fins and Fur Archival Gallery July 9–Aug. 3 Second Saturday Reception: July 13, 6 p.m.

3223 Folsom Blvd. • archivalgallery.com This group show of all things avian, aquatic and canine will feature works by Maria Winkler, Gary Dinnen, David Fiveash, Lindsay Filby and more, as well as new works by Richard Feese.

10th Anniversary of Old Sac Underground Tours Sacramento History Museum Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

101 I St. • sachistorymuseum.org Meet fascinating characters from Sacramento’s past during Second Saturday Living History Days, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Sacramento History Museum’s Old Sacramento Underground Tours.

Outdoor gold panning is free. Indoor activities are included with the admission price of $8 for adults; $5 for youth 6–17; free for children 5 and younger.

Summer Chamber Music Workshop concerts at Sac State.

Sacramento History Museum’s Old Sacramento Underground Tours.

African Storytelling Festival

17th Annual Let Them Eat Cake

Fairytale Town Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org Local storytellers will gather to share tales tracing the history of AfricanAmericans from Africa to the New World. Enjoy a performance by the Fenix Drum and Dance Company, exhibits, vendors, hands-on activities and more. Park admission is $6 per person; free for members and children 1 and younger.

Sacramento Self-Help Housing Thursday, July 11, 5:30 p.m.

Beatnik Studios, 723 S St. • sacselfhelp.org In celebration of Bastille Day, indulge in a celebration of cuisine, beverages, cake tasting, jazz music, prize packages and more to raise funds for the nonprofit dedicated to eliminating homelessness through shared housing and counseling. Advance tickets are $40 per person or two for $75; $50 at the door.

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An Evening with Janet Fitch Stories on Stage Sacramento Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.

CLARA, 1425 24th St. storiesonstagesacramento.com Join New York Times bestselling author Janet Fitch in conversation with Capital Public Radio’s Beth Ruyak. Actress Katie Rubin will read from Fitch’s new novel “Chimes of a Lost Cathedral.” The event will include live music and Russian treats to raise funds for the Community of Writers. Tickets are $30 for general admission; $15 for students; $40 for premium seating.

Chinese American Council of Sacramento Foundation and Folsom Historical Society Sunday, July 21, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Happy Garden Restaurant, 5731 Stockton Blvd. • folsomhistoricalsociety.org This event will feature a luncheon and fashion show of rarely seen Chinese garments from the private collection of Karun Yee, as well as artifacts from the Folsom History Museum. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of Folsom’s Chan House, home of the future Chinese Heritage Museum. Tickets are $50 per person.

Ali-Oop! Tim Collom Gallery July 9–Aug. 1 Second Saturday Reception: July 13, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

915 20th St. • timcollomgallery.com The luscious work of Ali Futrell will be on display for this solo exhibition that explores beauty, gender and the inner ego, featuring works of oil on canvas.

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Mumbo Gumbo at Fairytale Town.

4th of July Pancake Breakfast

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Crocker Art Museum Sunday, July 14, 3 p.m.

216 O St. • crockerart.org Flutist Kris Palmer, cellist Isaac-Pastor Chermak and pianist Alison Lee will offer a diverse selection by composers Klaus Hinrich Stahmer, Franz Joseph Haydn, Maurice Duruflé and Bohuslav Martin. Tickets are $10 for members; $18 for students/youth/Capital Public Radio members; $20 for nonmembers.

Genealogical Association of Sacramento Wednesday, July 17, noon Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive • gensac.org Bring your electronic device to this special summer session featuring time with tech whizzes who will help you access web-based genealogical research.

Mumbo Gumbo Live Fairytale Town Wednesday, July 31, 7–9:30 p.m.

3901 Land Park Drive • fairytaletown.org Mumbo Gumbo brings its signature danceable sound—a mixture of rock, soul, Afropop, zydeco and country—for this outdoor performance.

Advance tickets are $10 for adults; free for children 2–12. Day-of tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for children 2–12.

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Latino Center of Arts & Culture Sunday, July 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

2700 Front Street • thelatinocenter.com Celebrate legendary artist and activist Frida Kahlo at this annual event featuring the popular Frida Kahlo Look-Alike Contest, Little Frida Children’s Parade, local craft vendors, art workshops, and authentic food and drinks.

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Thursday, July 4, 8:30–10 a.m.

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Jazz Night: Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet Crocker Art Museum Thursday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. (prelude music) and 6:30 p.m. (show) 216 O St. • crockerart.org Sacramento’s longest-running summer jazz series returns to the Crocker’s outdoor courtyard featuring one of this generation’s most eloquent trombonists. Prelude music will be provided by the Beth Duncan Quartet on the Café Stage. Tickets are $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers.

Gather: Movies at the Fort Midtown Association and Sutter District Saturday, July 13, 5 p.m.

Sutter’s Fort, 2701 L St. • exploremidtown.org This free event includes screenings of “Jurassic Park” and “A League of Their Own” on the fort walls, as well as food and cocktails for purchase, DJ music, an art market and more. Blankets and lawn chairs encouraged.

Summer Chamber Music Workshop Concerts Sacramento Youth Symphony Saturday, July 13, 6 p.m. (soirée performance) and 7:30 p.m. (concert) Sac State Capistrano Hall, 6000 J St. • sacramentoyouthsymphony.org The Summer Chamber Music Workshop, directed and founded by Susan Lamb Cook, will present final classical concerts by workshop music students ages 12–19. Tickets are $10 for general; $5 students and seniors.

THEATRE GUIDE THE FOREVER QUESTION

B Street Theatre Mainstage at The Sofia Thru July 14 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac 916 443-5300 BstreetTheatre.org Life comes at you fast. For young couple, Carolyn and Mike, life has been a series of questions that have led them to the biggest one yet: should they have a second child?

Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet at Crocker Art Museum.

In this hilarious and inventive new comedy, winner of the inaugural B Street Theatre New Comedies Festival, playwright James Christy examines the small and not so small occurrences that build our lives and lead Carolyn

40th Class Reunion John F. Kennedy High School Class of 1979 Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m.

Mix Downtown, 1525 L St. • eventbrite.com Join friends, old and new, to mingle, catch up and make new memories. Event is open to all JFK alumni and guests are welcome. Tickets are $40; $55 after July 20—and must be purchased by Aug. 21.

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Sacramento Premiere Capital Stage Thru July 21 2215 J St, Sac 916 995-5464 Sharon, in her mid-50s, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robin, also in her mid-50s, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robin’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life – and what happens when the wheels come off.

and Mike to a question that could affect their lives…well, forever.

“The whimsical setup might suggest we’re heading into a modern descendant of ‘The Odd Couple,’ but there’s a more slyly sub-

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Big Idea Theatre Thru July 13 1616 Del Paso Blvd, Sac 916 960-3036 BigIdeaTheatre.org

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Clarence is having a hard time. His career is in shambles, his love life has crumbled, and he’s been court ordered into psychotherapy to confront the source of his problems– his rambunctious imaginary friend, Jasper. But when the pair meets two women with an unusual relationship of their own, Jasper is forced to grapple with the reality of his unreal existence, and Clarence faces a choice between his best friend and his own future. Physical comedy and irreverent repartee abound in JASPER, a warm hearted

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Broadway At Music Circus Wells Fargo Pavilion July 9 – 14 1419 H St, Sac 916 557-1999 BroadwaySacramento.com

GUYS AND DOLLS

Broadway At Music Circus Wells Fargo Pavilion July 23 – 28 1419 H St, Sac 916 557-1999 BroadwaySacramento.com A high-rolling gambler attempts to woo a strait-laced missionary in this romantic comedy classic. Set in the 1940s in New York City’s unsavory Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, gangsters, gamblers and showgirls go for broke in the game of love and marriage. This multiple Tony-winning show is considered by many to be the quintessential musical comedy, with an infectious score by Frank Loesser including “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical!,” this is modern musical comedy at its best. A die-hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, a fictional 1928 smash hit, which bursts to life with the hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproari-

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A locally-inspired creative menu by Molly Hawks 1525 Alhambra Blvd. • 916.588.4440 hawkspublichouse.com

The Kitchen Restaurant 5-course prix fixe seasonal dinner menu 2225 Hurley Way • 916.568.7171 thekitchenrestaurant.com

IRON GRILL 2422 13th/Broadway Banquet Room available: capacity 90

Kru Contemporary Japanese A unique and imaginative culinary experience 3145 Folsom Boulevard • 916.551.1559 krurestaurant.com

Nopalitos Southwestern Café Southwestern cooking for breakfast & lunch 5530 H Street • 916.452.8226 nopalitoscafe.com

Contact Sylvia 916-737-5115 irongrillsac.com

fresh and healthy Mediterranean Food

family favorite recipes made from scratch using the freshest ingredients Daily Lunch Specials | Many gluten-free & vegan options | FREE baklava with ANY order

gra b & go dis hes catering for sw ys eets & appetiz lida ers events & ho PitaKitchenPlus.com | 916.480.0560 | 2989 Arden Way

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Get Your Hazy Beer Fix ALL SUMMER LONG! *plus daily specials & weekly events*

JULY TAP TAKEOVER: Berryessa Brewing Company SUNDAYS Trivia Night | 6pm WEDNESDAYS Pint Night | 5pm - 8pm HAPPY HOUR Monday-Saturday | 3pm - 5:30pm Sunday | ALL DAY Open Sunday-Wednesday 11am-10pm Thursday-Saturday 11am-11pm

510 La Sierra Drive 916.514.8430 www.dukesplatesandpints.com

Sacramento 2511B Fair Oaks Blvd Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 515-8386 ORDER ONLINE! WE DELIVER!

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COLDWELL BANKER

RARE RURAL RETREAT in Western Placer County. Approximately 19.5 acres. Prime development opportunity just minutes from City of Roseville, ranch home, barn, 2 warehouses. $1,480,000 JONATHAN BAKER 916.837.4523 CalRE #0048212

SIERRA OAKS VISTA GEM! Enjoy huge entertainment areas. Beautiful hickory koors, new jreplace, spectacular backyard with pool, RV parking, additional garage, guest quarters & massive lawn. Make your dreams come true! $1,299,000 D’ARELLI & MERCHANT 916.716.1246 | 916.205.8921 CalRE #01516830 | #01322198

ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE ESTATE! Exquisite custom home features timeless Tuscan design including coffered ceilings, custom lighting & gorgeous koors. No detail has been overlooked! $900,000 LESA JOHNSTON 916.743.3760 CalRE #01882313

A MUST SEE INSIDE! Tastefully remodeled open koor plan, 2 master suites, bonus room for possible daycare, ofjce, salon or work out room. $429,999 JOHN HURLEY 916.201.5104 CalRE #01939977

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MOVE IN READY! Large well-maintained corner lot features refurbished hardwood koors with bright paint, classy crown moldings & updated kitchen. Secure ornamental iron gate with remote. $315,900 HOLLY HOOPER 916.955.1860 CalRE #01873809

SHEER PERFECTION IN A QUIET SIERRA OAKS COURT! Exquisitely maintained single story home combines the best of contemporary mid-century design with warmth & character of a traditional family home. Includes sparkling pool & putting green! $949,000 SHARON D’ARELLI 916.716.1246 CalRE #01516830

Where a star-spangled celebration turns neighbors into friends. This is home and it starts with Coldwell Banker. WISHING YOU A HAPPY & SAFE FOURTH OF JULY!

Are you thinking about selling your home? Give code CBXLC520 to Jennifer Robinson to jnd out how our CBx and Listing Concierge programs can help you sell your home for more money in less time! JENNIFER ROBINSON BRANCH MANAGER 916.972.0212 CalRE #01307572

SIERRA OAKS OFFICE 2277 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Suite 440 | 916.972.0212

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